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Minor planet Moderate

Minor planet has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun

2

An astronomical object in direct orbit around the Sun that is not a planet or a comet.

See Also
trans neptunian object major planet terrestrial planet scattered disc orbit planetesimal planet asteroid belt
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
celestial body
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
asteroid Kuiper belt object
Rhyming Words
net anet snet denet bonet benet lunet ennet manet abnet genet senet tinet nonet monet avnet binet tenet janet annet
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