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Noun: Arcturus  aa(r)k'tûr-us
  1. The 4th brightest star and the brightest star in the constellation Boötes; 36 light-years from Earth

Type of: giant, giant star

Part of: Boötes

Encyclopedia: Arcturus, Zimbabwe

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