ursa major

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   a constellation outside the zodiac that rotates around the North Star

   SynonymsGreat Bear

   Broaderconstellation

   PartsBig Dipper

Questions about ursa major

What does ursa major mean?

ursa major means "a constellation outside the zodiac that rotates around the North Star".

What is another word for ursa major?

Close synonyms include Great Bear. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.