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1. the bright star Sirius, in Canis Major.2. the bright star Procyon, in Canis Minor.[1570-80]
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Dog Star
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Dog Star — Dog Dog (d[o^]g), n. [AS. docga; akin to D. dog mastiff, Dan. dogge, Sw. dogg.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A quadruped of the genus {Canis}, esp. the domestic dog ({Canis familiaris}). Note: The dog is distinguished above all others of the inferior animals… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dog Star — or Dogstar may refer to: A common name for Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky Dogstar (band), a rock group including Keanu Reeves Dogstar (TV series), an animated Australian TV series (2006) Dog Star (short story), a short story by… … Wikipedia
Dog Star — n. 1. SIRIUS 2. PROCYON: usually called the Little Dog Star … English World dictionary
Dog Star — Dog′ Star n. 1) astron. the bright star Sirius in Canis Major 2) astron. the bright star Procyon in Canis Minor • Etymology: 1570–80 … From formal English to slang
Dog Star — noun the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major • Syn: ↑Sirius, ↑Canicula, ↑Sothis • Derivationally related forms: ↑canicular (for: ↑Canicula) • Instance … Useful english dictionary
Dog Star Man — VHS cover for Dog Star Man Directed by Stan Brakhage Release dat … Wikipedia
Dog Star (short story) — Dog Star Author Arthur C. Clarke Country United Kingdom Language English Genre(s) Science fiction … Wikipedia
Dog Star — noun A bluish white star in the constellation Canis Major; Alpha (α) Canis Majoris. A vertex of the Winter Triangle and the brightest star in the night sky. It is actually a binary star with a white dwarf companion star. Syn: Al Shira, Blazing… … Wiktionary
Dog Star — noun Sirius, the brightest star in the sky. Origin translating Gk kuon or L. canicula small dog ; so named as it appears to follow at the heels of Orion (the hunter) … English new terms dictionary
