a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun
"Astronomers marvel at Saturn, which stands as the sixth planet from the Sun and displays its magnificent system of icy rings."
(Roman mythology) god of agriculture and vegetation; counterpart of Greek Cronus
"Saturday is Saturn's Day"
The Southeast Asian butterfly Zeuxidia amethystus, family Nymphalidae.
"The rare saturn butterfly was spotted fluttering among the monsoon forests of Thailand."
In plain English: Saturn is the sixth planet from the sun, famous for its large and visible rings made of ice and rock.
"We watched the planet Saturn shine brightly through our telescope last night."
Usage: This entry refers to the specific Southeast Asian butterfly Zeuxidia amethystus, not the planet in our solar system. Use this term only when discussing entomology or identifying this particular species of nymphalid butterfly.
The sixth planet of the solar system, famous for its large rings, and until recent times the furthest known; represented in astronomy and astrology by ♄.
"Astronomers have long marveled at Saturn, the ringed giant that was once considered the most distant world in our solar system."
The name Saturn comes from the Old English Sætern and traces back to the Roman god's name in Latin. While likely derived from an Etruscan word for a deity, its meaning may have been shaped by the Latin root related to sowing crops.