Procyon

Pro·cy·on  (prs-n)

n.

A binary star in the constellation Canis Minor. Also called Dog Star.

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[Latin Procyn, from Greek Prokun : pro-, before; see pro-² + kun, dog; see kwon- in Indo-European roots.]

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Procyon [ˈprəʊsɪən]

n

(Astronomy & Space / Celestial Objects) the brightest star in the constellation Canis Minor, a binary with a very faint companion. Visual magnitude: 0.34; spectral type: F5IV; distance: 114 light years

[via Latin from Greek Prokuōn literally: before the Dog, from pro-² + kuōn dog; so named because it rises just before Sirius, the Dog Star]

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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.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	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