noun
Canis Minor; the Lesser Dog
Astronomical term for the constellation Canis Minor, often mentioned alongside Canis Major (大犬座).
こいぬ座の主星はプロキオンです。
The main star of Canis Minor is Procyon.
Canis Major, the larger dog constellation, often paired with Canis Minor in mythology.
From 小犬 (koinu, 'small dog') + 座 (za, 'constellation'), a direct translation of Latin Canis Minor.