1
[Latin (genitive Orionis)]
: a constellation on the equator east of Taurus represented on charts by the figure of a hunter with belt and sword
2
: a giant hunter slain by Artemis in Greek mythology
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“Orion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Orion. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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