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ursa major

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun ursa major has 1 sense
  1. Great Bear, Ursa Major - a constellation outside the Zodiac that rotates around the North Star
    --1 is a kind of constellation
    --1 has parts:
     Big Dipper, Dipper, Plough, Charles's Wain, Wain, Wagon

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Ursa Major

Definition

  • Noun: Ursa Major is a constellation in the northern sky, also known as the Great Bear or Big Dipper.
  • Adjective: Referring to or resembling the constellation Ursa Major.

Senses

Sense 1

Noun

Ursa Major is a prominent constellation visible all year round in the northern hemisphere. It represents a bear with a long handle and a dipper-shaped body, hence its nickname, the Great Bear or Big Dipper. It is one of the most easily recognizable features of the night sky.

Sample Sentence: I love stargazing and spotting Ursa Major, the constellation that resembles a big bear.

Sense 2

Adjective

When used as an adjective, Ursa Major refers to anything related to or resembling the constellation. It can be used to describe a particular arrangement or pattern that resembles the shape of the Great Bear.

Sample Sentence: Her necklace featured a delicate pendant in the shape of Ursa Major.

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