Canis Major
Ca·nis Ma·jor
noun \ˌkā-nəs-ˈmā-jər, ˌka-\Definition of CANIS MAJOR
: a constellation to the southeast of Orion containing Sirius
Origin of CANIS MAJOR
Latin (genitive Canis Majoris), literally, greater dog
First Known Use: 14th century
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