1A small northern constellation (the Hunting Dogs), said to represent two dogs (Asterion and Chara) held on a leash by Boötes.

1. 1.1as genitive Canum Venaticorum /ˌkɑːnʊm vɪˌnatɪˈkɔːrʊm/ Used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation Canes Venatici.
   与其前面的字母或数字连用以标记该星座中的星猎犬星座的
   the star Beta Canum Venaticorum

   猎犬星座的β星。