Canis Majoris
- genitive of Canis Major.
Example Sentences
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Here you see how small the Sun looks in comparison to one of the largest known stars: VY Canis Majoris, a supergiant.
From Textbooks ● Oct. 13, 2016
A-dar´-a, ε Canis Majoris, "the virgins," a name for four stars, of which Adara is brightest.
From A Field Book of the Stars by Olcott, William Tyler
Sir´-i-us, α Canis Majoris, "the sparkling star or scorcher."
From A Field Book of the Stars by Olcott, William Tyler
About 60,000 years hence, Procyon will be near the star θ Canis Majoris, and will then—like Sirius—have passed across the Milky Way.
From Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies by Gore, J. Ellard
