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Canis Minor

noun Canis Mi·nor \-ˈmī-nər\

Definition of CANIS MINOR

:  a constellation to the east of Orion containing Procyon
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Origin of CANIS MINOR

Latin (genitive Canis Minoris), literally, lesser dog
First Known Use: 14th century

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