Cancer

/ˈkænsər/
/ˈkænsə/
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Other forms: Cancers

Definitions of Cancer
  1. noun
    a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini
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    constellation
    a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
  2. noun
    the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22
    synonyms: Cancer the Crab, Crab
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    house, mansion, planetary house, sign, sign of the zodiac, star sign
    (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
  3. noun
    (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer
    synonyms: Crab
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    type of:
    individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul
    a human being
  4. noun
    type genus of the family Cancridae
    synonyms: genus Cancer
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    type of:
    arthropod genus
    a genus of arthropods
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/ˈkænsər/
UK
/ˈkænsə/
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