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Definition of Callisto
: a nymph loved by Zeus, changed into a she-bear by Hera, and subsequently changed into the Great Bear constellation
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“Callisto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Callisto. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of Callisto was in the 14th century
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