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ursa (s) (noun), ursas (pl)
A female-bear, also, a constellation, the feminine form of a bear.
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Ursa Major
In astronomy, the "Great Bear", the most prominent northern constellation, containing the seven stars that form the Big Dipper.
Ursa Minor
The "Little Bear", the constellation nearest the north pole. It contains the north star, or polestar, which is situated in the extremity of the tail.
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Ursa Major, Great Bear
The third largest constellation in the sky, in the north polar region.

Its seven brightest stars make up the familiar shape, or asterism, of the Big Dipper. The second star of the handle of the dipper, called Mizar, has a companion star, Alcor.

Two stars forming the far side of the bowl act as pointers to the north star, Polaris. Dubhe, one of them, is the constellation's brightest star.

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Ursa Minor, Little Bear
The "Little Dipper" or small constellation of the northern hemisphere. It is shaped like a dipper, with the bright north pole star Polaris at the end of the handle.
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