Ur·sa Mi·nor
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Definition of Ursa Minor
: 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
— called also Little Bear
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“Ursa Minor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ursa%20Minor. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of Ursa Minor was in 1638
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