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Quite a few constellations are named after animals:

  • Lupus - Wolf
  • Ursa Major - Great Bear
  • Ursa Minor - Little Bear
  • Canis Major - Greater Dog
  • Canis Minor - Lesser Dog
  • Scorpius - Scorpion
  • Aries - Ram
  • Taurus - Bull
  • Pisces - Fish
  • Draco - Dragon
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