A constellation in the region of the north celestial pole near Draco and Leo, containing the seven stars that form the Big Dipper. Also calledGreat Bear. [Middle English, from LatinUrsa Māior:ursa,she-bear, bear, feminine ofursus,bear; seeursine+māior,greater; seemajor.] ...
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Have you ever spotted the Big Dipper in the night sky? If you have, you've seen part of the constellation Ursa Major. In this lesson, you'll learn...