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Procyon

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Pro·cy·on  (prs-n)
n.
A binary star in the constellation Canis Minor. Also called Dog Star.
[Latin Procyn, from Greek Prokun : pro-, before; see pro-2 + kun, dog; see kwon- in Indo-European roots.]
Procyon  (prs-n)
A very bright binary star in the constellation Canis Minor, with an apparent magnitude of 0.34. Scientific name: Alpha Canis Minoris.
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Noun1.Procyon - the brightest star in Canis Minor
Canis Minor, Little Dog - a constellation to the east of Orion; contains Procyon
2.Procyon - the type genus of the family Procyonidae: raccoons
genus Procyon
mammal genus - a genus of mammals
family Procyonidae, Procyonidae - raccoons; coatis; cacomistles; kinkajous; and sometimes pandas
racoon, raccoon - an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America


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