The star’s Arabic name derives from a word meaning “the groin” of the celestial Bear that plods silently around the north celestial pole (the name mistakenly drawn from Merak, in the Dipper’s bowl).
Dolphins have pretty good eyesight underwater. As their eyes are located on either side of their head, the dolphinâs range of vision is wider than a human’s, including being able to see objects located behind them.