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Bo⋅ö⋅tes

[boh-oh-teez]
–noun, genitive -tis [-tis] . Astronomy.
the Herdsman, a northern constellation between Ursa Major and Serpens, containing the bright star Arcturus.

Origin:
1650–60; < L < Gk Botēs lit., ox-driver
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Boötes   (bō-ō'tēz)  Pronunciation Key 
A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Virgo and Corona Borealis. It contains the bright star Arcturus. Boötes (the Plowman or Herdsman) is one of the earliest recorded constellations.
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