# Ursa Major

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌɝsə ˈmeɪdʒɚ/

## Definitions
1. A large circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a bear. It includes the familiar asterism the Big Dipper and the stars Mizar, Dubhe, and Alkaid.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Ursa maior (“(the) greater bear”).

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