Denebola
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Denebola
from Arabic dhanab al- ( asad ) tail of the (lion)
Example Sentences
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Another rescue craft, the Salvamar Denebola, later spotted a tiny rubber boat carrying four more migrants that it took to shore.
From Seattle Times
It is marked out by three bright stars in the form of a triangle, with the most prominent, the 35-light-year-distant Denebola, representing the lion’s tail.
From National Geographic
Denebola is in the tuft of the tail.
From Project Gutenberg
Next Regulus comes in the Lion's heart, Denebola, the tip of his tail; While, between them in order, Merak and Dubhe, the pointers, Point to their aim in the North.
From Project Gutenberg
The star second in brightness in the constellation of Leo is known as Denebola.
From Project Gutenberg
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