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Cancer
PRIMARY MEANINGS OF:
Cancer
1
n
a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini
2
n
type genus of the family Cancridae
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Cancer
1
n
a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini
Example of:
constellation
a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
n
the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22
Synonyms:
Cancer the Crab
,
Crab
Example of:
house
,
mansion
,
planetary house
,
sign
,
sign of the zodiac
,
star sign
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
n
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer
Synonyms:
Crab
Type of:
individual
,
mortal
,
person
,
somebody
,
someone
,
soul
a human being
2
n
type genus of the family Cancridae
Synonyms:
genus Cancer
Type of:
arthropod genus
a genus of arthropods
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