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Cancer comparison table |
Subject | has definition | has historical origin | has historical image | has synonym | has acronym | has boundary | is a kind of | has genitive | is an instance of |
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zodiacal constellation | a constellation within the Zodiac region, each is a sign of the zodiac except for Ophiuchus | a constellation which the Sun passes through | defined in equatorial coordinates | constellation | which is used when referring to a star in the constellation | ||||
Cancer | the crab sent by Hera to distract Hercules from his battle with the Hydra | Crab | Cnc | Cancri | zodiacal constellation |
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