(The English names of) either of two northern circumpolar constellations, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor. Usually with distinguishing word (see Great Bear…
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| 释义 | the world > the universe > constellation > Northern constellations > [noun] > Ursa Minor (14) beara1398 (The English names of) either of two northern circumpolar constellations, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor. Usually with distinguishing word (see Great Bear… Septentrionc1425 In singular. The prominent group of seven stars known as the Plough (also Charles’s Wain; the Big Dipper) in the northern constellation Ursa Major… horn1513 That borne by the Ram (Aries) and Bull (Taurus) as figured among the constellations and zodiacal signs; the stars situated in those parts of the… Little Bear1555 With the. (The English name of) the northern constellation Ursa Minor, which contains the Pole Star (Polaris). Cf. Ursa Minor n. at Ursa, n. 3. cynosure1596 The northern constellation Ursa Minor, which contains in its tail the Pole-star; also applied to the Pole-star itself. Ursa Minor1728 the Little Bear constellation. dog's tail1851 The constellation Ursa Minor, the Little Bear; cf. cynosure, n. 1. Chiefly as a conscious translation. Now rare. Subcategories:— Lesser Wain (1) — guardian(s) (6) |
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