Definition of Canes Venatici in English:
Canes Venatici
proper nounˌkeɪniːz vɪˈnatɪsʌɪˈkānēz vəˈnatəsē
Astronomy 1A small northern constellation (the Hunting Dogs), said to represent two dogs (Asterion and Chara) held on a leash by Boötes.
- 1.1as genitive Canum Venaticorum /ˌkɑːnʊm vɪˌnatɪˈkɔːrʊm/ Used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation Canes Venatici.
the star Beta Canum Venaticorum
Definition of Canes Venatici in US English:
Canes Venatici
proper nounˈkānēz vəˈnatəsē
Astronomy 1A small northern constellation (the Hunting Dogs), said to represent two dogs (Asterion and Chara) held on a leash by Boötes.
- 1.1as genitive Canum Venaticorum /ˈkānəm veˌnatiˈkôrəm/ Used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation Canes Venatici.
the star Beta Canum Venaticorum