# Leo Minor

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a small lion. It lies north of the constellation Leo and south of Ursa Major.

## Etymology
Named by the astronomer Johannes Hevelius in 1687. From Latin leō, a "lion" + minor, "lesser"

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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