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One of the northern constellations. Ursa Major, the Greater Bear, one of the most conspicuous of the constellations, situated near the pole. Ursa Minor, the Lesser Bear, the constellation containing the pole-star, which is situated in the extremity of the tail.

The bear.

n. [Latin] A boar. Ursa Major, the Great Bear, one of the constellations, situated near the pole—it contains the stars which form the Dipper or Charles’ Wain. Ursa Minor, the Little Bear, the constellation nearest the north pole —it contains the pole-star, which is situated in the extremity of the tail.