Dog Star

noun

1. the bright star Sirius, in Canis Major.
2. the bright star Procyon, in Canis Minor.

Dog Star

noun

1. the Dog Star
   another name for Sirius

Word History and Origins

Origin of Dog Star¹

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

The dog days of summer were named specifically for the Dog Star.

From National Geographic

Dog Star brings about dog days.

From Salon

Whether it is due to the now "daily dawn rising of Sirius, the Dog Star," or the "heat dome" my local weather guy talks of ad nauseam, it is still hot as you- know-what where I live and still very much summer!

From Salon

Canis Major, as opposed to Canis Minor, translates to "Greater Dog," so it follows that the star, Sirius, is known as the Dog Star.

From Salon

By the way you don't need a telescope to find Canis Major and the Dog Star this time of year.

From Salon