Big Dipper Definition
noun
A cluster of seven stars in the constellation Ursa Major, four forming the bowl and three the handle of a dipper-shaped configuration.
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A dipper-shaped group of stars in the constellation Ursa Major.
Webster's New World
An alternative term for a rollercoaster.
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pronoun
(astronomy) A bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to resemble a ladle or cart. It is part of the constellation Ursa Major and includes the stars Mizar, Dubhe, and Alkaid.
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