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orion

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Noun
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O=ri=on

WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun orion has 2 senses

CIDE DICTIONARY

orionn. [L., fr. Gr. 'Wri`wn, orig., a celebrated hunter in the oldest Greek mythology, after whom this constellation was named.].
     A large and bright constellation on the equator, between the stars Aldebaran and Sirius. It contains a remarkable nebula visible to the naked eye.  [1913 Webster]
    "The flaming glories of Orion's belt."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

orion, n. a brilliant constellation on the celestial equator visible from most parts of the earth.

Idiom
Orion's belt three bright stars in a short line across the middle of the constellation. Orion's hound Sirius.
Etymology
ME f. L f. Gk Orion, name of a legendary hunter
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