canopus

Meaning

canopus means (astronomy) A white bright giant, visually the second brightest star in the night sky, a part of the southern constellation of Carina. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

• The article uses canopus to mean (astronomy) A white bright giant, visually the second brightest star in the....
• The teacher asked students to find canopus in the reading.