Definition of Ursa Minor in English:
Ursa Minor
proper nounəːsə ˈmʌɪnəˌərsə ˈmaɪnər
Astronomy 1A northern constellation (the Little Bear), which contains the north celestial pole and the pole star Polaris. The brightest stars form a shape that is also known as the Little Dipper.
- 1.1as genitive Ursae Minoris /mɪˈnɔːrɪs/ Used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation Ursa Minor.
the star Alpha Ursae Minoris
Definition of Ursa Minor in US English:
Ursa Minor
proper nounˌərsə ˈmīnərˌərsə ˈmaɪnər
Astronomy 1A northern constellation (the Little Bear) that contains the north celestial pole and the polar star Polaris. The brightest stars form a shape that is also known as the Little Dipper.
- 1.1as genitive Ursae Minoris /ˈərsē miˈnôris/ Used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation Ursa Minor.
the star Alpha Ursae Minoris