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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Ursa \Ur"sa\, n. [L. ursa a she-bear, also, a constellation,
   fem. of ursus a bear. Cf. Arctic.] (Astron.)
   Either one of the Bears. See the Phrases below.
   [1913 Webster]

   Ursa Major [L.], the Great Bear, one of the most
      conspicuous of the northern constellations. It is situated
      near the pole, and contains the stars which form the
      Dipper, or Charles's Wain, two of which are the Pointers,
      or stars which point towards the North Star.

   Ursa Minor [L.], the Little Bear, the constellation nearest
      the north pole. It contains the north star, or polestar,
      which is situated in the extremity of the tail.
      [1913 Webster]

2. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

Ursa, IL -- U.S. village in Illinois
   Population (2000):    595
   Housing Units (2000): 261
   Land area (2000):     0.681639 sq. miles (1.765437 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.681639 sq. miles (1.765437 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            77044
   Located within:       Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
   Location:             40.074653 N, 91.370776 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     62376
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Ursa, IL
    Ursa

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