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| 1. | [ noun ] (Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation | |
| Related terms: | mythical_being Greek_mythology | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (astronomy) a constellation on the equator east of Taurus; contains Betelgeuse and Rigel | |
| Synonyms: | The_Hunter | |
| Related terms: | diffuse_nebula constellation Betelgeuse | |
| Similar spelling: |
orono Orona Oren Oran |
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