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Ursa MinorOne entry found. Main Entry: Ursa Mi·nor Pronunciation: \-ˈmī-nər\ Function: noun Etymology: Latin (genitive Ursae Minoris), literally, lesser bear Date: 1638 : a constellation that includes the north pole of the heavens and the stars which form the Little Dipper with the North Star at the tip of the handle —called also Little Bear
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