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Definition of
gas giant noun
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
gas giant
noun
/ˌɡæs ˈdʒaɪənt/
/ˌɡæs ˈdʒaɪənt/
(
astronomy
)
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a large planet made mostly of the gases
hydrogen
and
helium
, for example Jupiter or Saturn
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gas giant
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