Leo Minor

American  

[lee-oh mahy-ner] / ˈli oʊ ˈmaɪ nər /

noun

genitive

Leonis Minoris

1. Astronomy. the Little Lion, a northern constellation between Leo and Ursa Major.

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Leo Minor British  

noun

1. a small faint constellation in the N hemisphere lying near Leo and Ursa Major

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Etymology

Origin of Leo Minor

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

Rubio is in Leo Minor, the little lion.”

From The New Yorker • Jan. 18, 2016

I even spot some constellations Autumn and I would see on summer nights, including Ursa Major and Leo Minor.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

The period of ε Hydræ is about 450 years. 45The constellation Leo Minor, now due east and about midway between the horizon and the zenith, is well worth sweeping over.

From Half-hours with the Telescope Being a Popular Guide to the Use of the Telescope as a Means of Amusement and Instruction. by Proctor, Richard A. (Richard Anthony)