Merak

American  

[meer-ak] / ˈmɪər æk /

noun

1. Astronomy. a star in the constellation Ursa Major with an apparent visual magnitude of +2.37, located at the bottom outside edge of the Big Dipper.

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Merak Scientific  

/ mē′răk′ /

1. A pointer star in the constellation Ursa Major, with an apparent magnitude of 2.4.

2. See more at Dubhe

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Example Sentences

Tsvetkova’s children’s theater, Merak, no longer exists — frequent visits from law enforcement were too distressing for the children so it shut down.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 15, 2022

These are the pointer stars: Merak, on bottom, and Dubhe, on top.

From New York Times • Oct. 29, 2020

One of Myanmar's most successful start-ups is White Merak Comic Studios, a comic app, which received $140,000 in funding from three local angel investors in 2017 and now employs 20 people.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2018

The Merak nomads wore their signature black beanies, which have dreadlock-like braids that divert raindrops away from the face.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2018

Merak and Duhbe are called ``The Pointers,'' because an imaginary line drawn northward through them indicates the Pole Star.

From Curiosities of the Sky by Serviss, Garrett Putman