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单词 Ursa Major
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Definition of Ursa Major in English:

Ursa Major

proper nounˌəːsə ˈmeɪdʒəˌərsə ˈmeɪdʒər
Astronomy
  • 1One of the largest and most prominent northern constellations (the Great Bear). The seven brightest stars form a familiar formation variously called the Plough, Big Dipper, or Charles's Wain, and include the Pointers.

    1. 1.1as genitive Ursae Majoris /ˌəːsiː maˈdʒɔrɪs/ Used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation Ursa Major.
      the star Delta Ursae Majoris

Origin

Latin, from the story in Greek mythology that the nymph Callisto was turned into a bear and placed as a constellation in the heavens by Zeus.

 
 

Definition of Ursa Major in US English:

Ursa Major

proper nounˌərsə ˈmājərˌərsə ˈmeɪdʒər
Astronomy
  • 1One of the largest and most prominent northern constellations (the Great Bear). The seven brightest stars form a familiar asterism known by various names (especially the Big Dipper and the Plow) and include the Pointers.

    1. 1.1as genitive Ursae Majoris /ˈərsē məˈjôris/ Used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation Ursa Major.
      the star Delta Ursae Majoris

Origin

Latin, from the story in Greek mythology that the nymph Callisto was turned into a bear and placed as a constellation in the heavens by Zeus.

 
 
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