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An astronomical giant (5)

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orion

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(Other definitions for orion that I've seen before include "Constellation with seven bright stars" , "One who would hunt" , "Greek hunter of myth or bright constellation" , "Great hunter of Greek myth, and a constellation" , "Rigel constellation" .)

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