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a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major, often used for navigation or stargazing
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The Big Dipper is a well-known asterism in the constellation Ursa Major.
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Let's see if we can spot the Big Dipper in the night sky tonight.
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I heard that the Big Dipper is like the coolest constellation out there.
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She felt like she was lost in a sea of stars, with the Big Dipper as her only guide.