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Canis Minor

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A small winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dog following the hunter Orion. It is most notable for including the eighth brightest star in the night sky, Procyon.

Equivalents

EspañolCanis Minor
FrançaisPetit Chien
DeutschKleiner 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

canistel Canister canister damascus canister shot canisterisation canisterization

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