Word Type

Proper Noun

The word "sirius" can be used as a proper noun.

Word Relationships

Context

star

Part Of (Holonyms)

Canis Major Winter Triangle

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

the Pup

Type Of (IsA)

canis major star

Related Terms

Sothic canicular cynic dog day dog days dogdays

Related Terms

ancient associate binary star system canis major constellation culture dog days egypt extremely fiction flood greek long luminous nile roman single sothic star summer understood white winter hexagon

Synonym Network

dog star

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