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ursa minor

/ˌɝsə ˈmaɪnɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.62 in modern English

Syllables
ur-sa mi-nor
IPA
/ˌɝsə ˈmaɪnɚ/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

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

Borrowed from Latin Ursa minor (“(the) lesser bear”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɝsə ˈmaɪnɚ/

Phrases

Ursae Minoris Little Dipper Ursa Major

Frequently Paired Words

UMi Kochab Polaris Little Dipper Ursa Major

Synonyms

Little Bear Lesser Bear

Questions

How do you pronounce ursa minor?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɝsə ˈmaɪnɚ/.
What does ursa minor mean?
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.
Where does ursa minor come from?
Borrowed from Latin Ursa minor (“(the) lesser bear”).

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