English
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Etymology
From L. canis#Latin|canis minor#Latin|minor, the "lesser dog"
Proper noun
en-proper noun|sg=canis#Latin|Canis minor#Latin|Minor
- constellation A small winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dog following the hunter Orion. It is most notable for including the eighth brightest star in the night sky, Procyon.
Translations
Finnish: Pieni Koira
French: Petit Chien m
German: der Kleiner Hund m
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Latin: Canis Minor f
Russian: �ал�й ���
Spanish: Canis Minor
See also
Canes Venatici
Canis Major
Procyon
el:Canis Minor
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