dwarf planet
noun/ˌdwɔːf ˈplænɪt/
/ˌdwɔːrf ˈplænɪt/
- a round object in space that goes around the sun but is not as large as a planet
- the dwarf planets Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Makemake and Haumea
- These bodies have been classified as dwarf planets.
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