Canopus noun. 
[kǝ'nǝʊpǝs] Sense 2 usu. 
canopus. 
M16.[Latin Canopus from Greek Kanōpos, 
 i.  a star (see below), 
 ii.  a town in ancient Egypt.]1.  The brightest star in the constellation Carina. 
M16.2.  A Canopic vase. 
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