| NOUN | object | Great Dog, Canis Major | a constellation to the southeast of Orion |
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| Meaning | A constellation to the southeast of Orion; contains Sirius. | |
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| Synonym | Canis Major | |
| Instance of | constellation | A configuration of stars as seen from the earth |
| Members | Sirius, Dog Star, Canicula, Sothis | The brightest star in the sky |