arcturus

Noun

Arc=tu=rus

WORDNET DICTIONARY

arcturus(n = noun.object) - the 4th brightest star and the brightest star in the constellation Bootes; 36 light-years from Earth;

is a kind of giant, giant star

arcturus, n. [L. Arcturus, Gr. bearward, equiv. to ; bear + ward, guard. See Arctic.].

A fixed star of the first magnitude in the constellation Boötes. [1913 Webster]

" Arcturus has sometimes been incorrectly used as the name of the constellation, or even of Ursa Major." [1913 Webster]

"Canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons [Rev. Ver.: “the Bear with her train”]." [1913 Webster]

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