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Sirius

SIH-ree-uhs
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The brightest star visible in the night sky, part of the constellation Canis Major.
"Sirius is easy to spot near Orion on a clear winter night."

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In plain EnglishThe brightest star in Earth's night sky.

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Etymology

From Greek σείριος (seírios, "scorching, scorcher"), via Latin Sīrius.

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