Lesser Bear
Americannoun
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Later, her son Arcas was placed beside her and called the Lesser Bear.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
He also directed the attention of mariners to the superiority of the Lesser Bear, as a guide for the navigation of vessels, as compared with the Great Bear, by which constellation they usually steered.
From The Astronomy of Milton's 'Paradise Lost' by Orchard, Thomas Nathaniel
Above the tail of the Lesser Bear are the feet of Cepheus, and at this point, at the very top, are stars forming an equilateral triangle.
From The Ten Books on Architecture by Vitruvius Pollio
At the nearest point, the Serpent winds its head round, but is also flung in a fold round the head of the Lesser Bear, and stretches out close to her feet.
From The Ten Books on Architecture by Vitruvius Pollio
One of two constellations in the northern hemisphere, called respectively the Great Bear and the Lesser Bear, or Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
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