# Ursa Minor

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

## Definitions
1. A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a bear. It includes the familiar asterism of the Little Dipper and, as part of it, the northern pole star Polaris, as well as Kochab.

## Etymology
From Latin Ursa minor (“(the) lesser bear”).

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