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great bear
noun(Great Bear)
ursa major
great bear
noun(Great Bear)
a constellation that is the most conspicuous of the northern constellations, is situated near the north pole of the heavens, and contains the stars forming the Big Dipper two of which are in a line indicating the direction of the North Star —called also Great Bear
great bear
geographical name(Great Bear)
lake in the Northwest Territories, Canada area over 12,000 square miles (31,200 square kilometers)

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