noun.
A star of the first magnitude in the constellation Canis Major, the largest and brightest of all the fixed stars. Also called the dog-star and Sirius. See first cut under Canis.
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noun.
The Dog Star; Sirius.
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noun.
the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major
Word Usage
""little (female) dog" = "petite chienne" from the Latin "canicula"; absinthe = a liquor flavored with anis and herbs, such as wormwood."