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proper noun
- (star) A star in the constellation Canis Minor; Alpha (α) Canis Minoris. The eighth brightest star in the night sky.
Etymology: From (term, Procyon, ProcyÅn, lang=la) < Ancient Greek (term, sc=polytonic, , tr=ProkuÅn, lang=grc) < (term, sc=polytonic, , , before, tr=pro, lang=grc) + (term, sc=polytonic, , , dog, tr=kuÅn, lang=grc), in reference to it preceding the "Dog Star" Sirius.
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