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noun

Prŏcўon

gen. Prŏcуōnis · gender masculine · decl. 3rd
= Προκύων (Foredog)
a constellation that rises before the dog-star
a constellation that rises before the dog-star (pure Lat. Antecanis), Cic. Arat. 222; Hor. C. 3, 29, 18; Cic. N. D. 2, 44, 144; Col. 11, 2, 52; Manil. 5, 197.
Perseus ID: n38535 Key: Procyon