Constellation next to Ursa Major (3)

I believe the answer is:

leo

(Other definitions for leo that I've seen before include "Zodiacal lion" , "certain stars" , "of pride" , "one of several popes" , "sign of summer" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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