Cancer

/ˈkænsər/

/ˈkænsə/

Other forms: Cancers

Definitions of Cancer

1. noun

   a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini
   example of:

   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

   example of:

   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

   type of:

   individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul

   a human being
4. noun

   type genus of the family Cancridae
   synonyms: genus Cancer

   type of:

   arthropod genus

   a genus of arthropods