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    BETELGEUSE

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    The second brightest star in Orionplay

    Synonyms:

    Alpha Orionis; Betelgeuse

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made)

    Instance hypernyms:

    supergiant (an extremely bright star of very large diameter and low density)

    Holonyms ("Betelgeuse" is a member of...):

    Hunter; Orion (a constellation on the equator to the east of Taurus; contains Betelgeuse and Rigel)

    Credits

     Context examples: 

    Betelgeuse has been a beacon in the night sky for stellar observers but it began to dim late last year.

    (ESO Telescope Sees Surface of Dim Betelgeuse, ESO)


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