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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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