Dog Star
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Dog Star. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Dog Star, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Dog Star in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Dog Star you have here. The definition of the word Dog Star will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofDog Star, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: dogstar
English
Etymology
From the fact that the star lies in the constellation of Canis Major (the "larger dog").
Proper noun
- (astronomy) A bluish-white star in the constellation Canis Major; Alpha (α) Canis Majoris A. A vertex of the Winter Triangle and the brightest star in the night sky. It is actually a binary star with a white dwarf companion star.
Synonyms
bluish-white star
- Alpha Majoris A
- Al Shira
- Blazing Star
- Canicula
- Sirius A
- Sirius (pre-modern definition)
- α Majoris A
Hypernyms
bluish-white star
Coordinate terms
bluish-white star
Translations
Sirius — see Sirius