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Canis Major

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dog following the hunter Orion. It includes the brightest star in the night sky, Sirius (sometimes called the Dog Star).

Equivalents

EspañolCanis Major
FrançaisGrand Chien
DeutschGroßer Hund
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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

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