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Where does “Canis Majoris” come from?

Canis Majoris (Latin) comes from Latin Canis Major — the Greater Dog.

Ancestry of “Canis Majoris”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinCanis Majorthe Greater Dog

Words derived from “Canis Majoris”

  • Canis Majoris
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