Dog Star
Example Sentences
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The dog days of summer were named specifically for the Dog Star.
From National Geographic
Canis Major, as opposed to Canis Minor, translates to "Greater Dog," so it follows that the star, Sirius, is known as the Dog Star.
From Salon
The message swirled up to the heavens, to the Dog Star Sirius and the spirit of Benjamin Banneker.
From Scientific American
Sirius, the Dog Star, is the brightest star in the sky.
From Salon
First the researchers used a laser pointer to direct the seals to where the rim of the dome met the water nearest to Sirius, the Dog Star.
From New York Times
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