"Cancer" meaning in All languages combined

See Cancer on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈkænsə/ [UK], /ˈkænsɚ/ [US] Forms: Cancer
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  1. Cancer is a constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a crab.
    Sense id: simple-Cancer-en-name-ZcYRwJCY Categories (other): Astronomy
  2. Cancer is the zodiac sign for the crab. It is from June 22 – July 22 (tropical astrology) or July 16 – August 15 (sidereal astrology).
    Sense id: simple-Cancer-en-name-EC~Glrw7 Categories (other): Astrology
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