Little Bear

American  

noun

Astronomy.

1. the constellation Ursa Minor.

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Little Bear British  

noun

1. the English name for Ursa Minor

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Example Sentences

It is one close to Ursa Minor, the Little Bear Constellation, and they say Logan's star is one that shines "extra bright".

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2022

It was the first time in at least 150 years that the tribes had signed a treaty amongst themselves, said Little Bear.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2021

One beneficiary of the firefighting effort was Tom Little Bear Nason, who lives in a homestead in the national forest his family has owned for 150 years.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2018

In the parking lot, Barbara and Pat Jiron sat comforting their Chihuahuas, Cocoa and Little Bear, who were not allowed in.

From New York Times • Aug. 5, 2015

Then he tried to make out the Little Bear and failed, wondered which was the Dog Star, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn, and ended by giving his ear a vicious rub.

From The Vast Abyss The Story of Tom Blount, his Uncles and his Cousin Sam by Fenn, George Manville