Definition of arcturus Arcturus
/ɑˌɹktʊˈɹʌs/ - [arkturus] - Arc•tu•rus
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What does arcturus mean?
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| arcturus - the 4th brightest star and the brightest star in the constellation Bootes; 36 light-years from Earth |
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- arcturus (n.)
A fixed star of the first magnitude in the constellation Bootes.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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arcturus
ärk-tū′rus, n. the Bear-ward, a yellow star in the northern hemisphere, fourth in order of brightness in the entire heavens. [Gr. arktouros—arktos, a bear, and ouros, ward, guard (from its situation at the tail of the bear).]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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arcturus
α Boötis. A star of the first magnitude, close to the knee of Arctophylax, or Boötes. One of the nautical stars.
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🔤- arcturus, noun, singular of arcturuses / arcturusses.
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