little dipper

Noun
  1. A cluster of seven stars in Ursa Minor;
    At the end of the dipper's handle is Polaris (synset 109363358)
    is an instance of: asterism - (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)
    member holonym: north star, polar star, polaris, pole star, polestar - the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it
    is a part of: little bear, ursa minor - a constellation outside the zodiac that rotates around the North Star
    same as: dipper

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