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Leo Minor

American  
[lee-oh mahy-ner] / ˈli oʊ ˈmaɪ nər /

noun

Leonis Minoris genitive
  1. Astronomy. the Little Lion, a northern constellation between Leo and Ursa Major.


Leo Minor British  

noun

  1. a small faint constellation in the N hemisphere lying near Leo and Ursa Major

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Leo Minor

First recorded in 1790–1800

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Rubio is in Leo Minor, the little lion.”

From The New Yorker Jan. 18, 2016

I even spot some constellations Autumn and I would see on summer nights, including Ursa Major and Leo Minor.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

The period of ε Hydræ is about 450 years. 45The constellation Leo Minor, now due east and about midway between the horizon and the zenith, is well worth sweeping over.

From Half-hours with the Telescope Being a Popular Guide to the Use of the Telescope as a Means of Amusement and Instruction. by Proctor, Richard A. (Richard Anthony)

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