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canicula

/kəˈnɪk.jʊ.lə/

Traduction: Nom propre désignant l'étoile la plus brillante du ciel, située dans la constellation du Grand Chien.

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/kəˈnɪk.jʊ.lə/C2formalscientific
  • frNom propre désignant l'étoile la plus brillante du ciel, située dans la constellation du Grand Chien.

A proper noun referring to the brightest star in the sky, located in the constellation Canis Major.

indénombrable · nom propre

  1. Brightest star in the skyC1formal

    The brightest star in the night sky, located in the constellation Canis Major. Also known as Sirius.

    frSirius

    • Canicula, also known as Sirius, is visible in the winter sky.
    • Ancient Egyptians used the rising of Canicula to predict the Nile's flood.
    • The brightness of Canicula makes it easy to spot even in light-polluted areas.

    Synonymesdog starsirius