Ca·no·pus | \ kə-ˈnō-pəs 
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\Definition of Canopus
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a star of the first magnitude in the constellation Carina not visible north of 37° latitude
Canopus
geographical nameCa·no·pus | \ kə-ˈnō-pəs \
\Definition of Canopus (Entry 2 of 2)
ancient city of northern Egypt east of Alexandria at modern Abu Qir
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Canopic \ kə-ˈnō-pik , -ˈnä- \ adjective
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The first known use of Canopus was in 1555
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