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

The character — his coat became blue and his hat red — was soon immortalized, along with Winnie-the-Pooh, Little Bear and the Berenstain Bears, in the ursine literary pantheon.

From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2016

“Oh, Snow-Burner,” said Nawa, at last, “as Little Bear has said, we do your will.”

From The Snow-Burner by Oyen, Henry