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Definition

noun. the Little or Lesser Bear; the northernmost constellation containing the stars that form the Little Dipper; the outermost of which at the end of the handle is Polaris

Example Sentence

The North Star is the brightest star in Ursa Minor.

Synonyms

Little Bear; Lesser Bear; northernmost constellation

Antonyms

earth

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Ursa Minor
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