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miranoun(by extension) A female given name from India.
cetaceanounWhale-like mammals.
cetotheriidnoun(zoology) Any whale in the family Cetotheriidae.
whalenounAny one of numerous large marine mammals comprising an informal group within infraorder Cetacea that usually excludes dolphins and porpoises.
cetenoun(obsolete) A company of badgers.
cetologynounThe branch of zoology concerned with the infraorder Cetacea, which includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises.
cetomimidnoun(zoology) Any whalefish of the family Cetomimidae.
canis minornoun(astronomy) A small winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dog following the hunter Orion. It is most notable for including the eighth brightest star in the night sky, Procyon.
cetaceannounAn animal belonging to the infraorder Cetacea, including dolphins, porpoises, and whales.
canis majornoun(astronomy) A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dog following the hunter Orion. It includes the brightest star in the night sky, Sirius (sometimes called the Dog Star).
canes venaticinoun(astronomy) A dim spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a pair of hunting dogs (Chara and Asterion) held on a leash by Boötes and following the bear Ursa Major.
monocerosnoun(obsolete) A unicorn.
cetologistnounA biologist who studies cetaceans.
ursa majornoun(astronomy) A large circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a bear. It includes the familiar asterism the Big Dipper and the stars Mizar, Dubhe, and Alkaid.
equuleusnoun(astronomy) The second-smallest constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a little horse. It lies west of the constellation Aquarius.
cetotherenoun(zoology) Any of various cetotheriids of genera considered to be Cetotheriidae sensu lato.
great bearnoun(astronomy) A bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to resemble a large bear. It is part of the constellation Ursa Major and includes the stars Mizar, Dubhe, and Alkaid.
lynxnounAny of several medium-sized wild cats of the genus Lynx.
lepusnoun(astronomy) A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a rabbit. It lies south of the constellation Orion.
quadrans muralisnoun(astronomy, obsolete) A former constellation between Boötes and Draco, near the tail of Ursa Major.

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