Canopus

[kə'nəupəs]

(noun.) supergiant star 650 light years from Earth; second brightest star in the sky.

Editor: Olaf--From WordNet

(n.) A star of the first magnitude in the southern constellation Argo.

Editor: Priscilla

n. a bright star in the southern constellation Argo navis: an Egyptian vase for holding the entrails of the body embalmed.—adj. Canop′ic.

Typist: Miguel

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