Little Dipper

noun

: the seven principal stars in Ursa Minor

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Little Dipper was in 1842

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“Little Dipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Little%20Dipper. Accessed 27 May. 2023.

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