The brightest star in the constellation Bootes; formerly, also, the whole constellation, and sometimes the Great Bear itself.
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| 释义 | the world > the universe > star > kind of star > giant > [noun] > Arcturus (4) Arcturusc1374 The brightest star in the constellation Bootes; formerly, also, the whole constellation, and sometimes the Great Bear itself. bearward?c1475 (An English name of) the constellation Boötes, or its brightest star Arcturus, from its position near the Great Bear, Ursa Major. Obsolete. Arthur's hufea1522 The constellation Boötes. Cf. Arthur, n. 1. plough star1558 Originally: the brightest star (Dubhe) in the most readily identifiable part of the constellation Ursa Major, which corresponds to the coulter when… |
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