Dog Star

Dog Star

n.1. See Sirius.2. See Procyon.

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[The brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, the Big Dog.]

Dog Star

n (Astronomy) the Dog Star another name for Sirius

Dog′ Star`

n. 1. the bright star Sirius in Canis Major. 2. the bright star Procyon in Canis Minor. [1570–80]

Dog Star

- Named for its appearing to follow at the heels of Orion the hunter.See also related terms for heels.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Dog Star - the brightest star in the sky; in Canis MajorCanicula, Sirius, SothisCanis Major, Great Dog - a constellation to the southeast of Orion; contains Sirius

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