Hunter near the Pleiades (5)

I believe the answer is:

orion

(Other definitions for orion that I've seen before include "Great hunter of Greek myth, and a constellation" , "Constellation on the celestial equator -- giant hunter of Greek mythology" , "Hunter slain by Artemis" , "Mythical Greek hunter turned into constellation" , "Group of stars" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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