sirius

English Thesaurus

1. the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major (noun.object)

instance hypernym	:	binary, binary star, double star,
definition	:	a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation (noun.object)

member meronym	:	canis major, great dog,
definition	:	a constellation to the southeast of Orion; contains Sirius (noun.object)

derivation	:	canicular,
definition	:	relating to or especially immediately preceding or following the heliacal rising of Canicula (the Dog Star) (adj.pert)

derivation	:	canicular,
definition	:	relating to or especially immediately preceding or following the heliacal rising of Canicula (the Dog Star) (adj.pert)