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BETELGEUSE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The second brightest star in Orion
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)
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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