Meaning Of The Word Canis Major

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Canis Major Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Canis Major?

Canis Major in American English
a S constellation between Monoceros and Columba, containing the bright star Sirius; the Greater Dog
noun: the Great Dog, a southern constellation between Puppis and Orion, containing Sirius, the Dog Star, the brightest of the stars

Canis Major in British English
noun: a constellation in the S hemisphere close to Orion, containing Sirius, the brightest star in the sky

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