About The Word Dog star
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Dog star
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What's The Definition Of Dog star?
[n] the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major
Synonyms | Synonyms for Dog star: Canicula | Sirius | Sothis Related Terms | Find terms related to Dog star: See Also | binary | binary star | Canis Major | double star | Great Dog Dog star In Webster's Dictionary \Dog" Star`\
Sirius, a star of the constellation Canis Major, or the
Greater Dog, and the brightest star in the heavens; -- called
also {Canicula}, and, in astronomical charts, {[alpha] Canis
Majoris}. See {Dog days}.
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