“[Ursa]”

The following 2 entries include the term [Ursa].

Ursa Major

noun

: a constellation that is the most conspicuous of the northern constellations, is situated near the north pole of the heavens, and contains the stars forming the Big Dipper two of which are in a line indicating the direction of the North Star

Ursa Minor

noun

: 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


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