NOUN | object | Sirius, Dog Star, Canicula, Sothis | the brightest star in the sky |
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Meaning | The brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major. | |
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Synonyms | Dog Star, Canicula, Sothis | |
Instance of | binary star, binary, double star | A system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation |
Member of | Canis Major, Great Dog | A constellation to the southeast of Orion |
Spanish | Canícula, Estrella Perro, Sirio, Sirius, Sotis |
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