dwarf planet

noun
🔊/ˌdwɔːf ˈplænɪt/
🔊/ˌdwɔːrf ˈplænɪt/
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  1. a round object in space that goes around the sun but is not as large as a planet矮行星(以轨道绕着太阳的球状天体,体积不及行星,未能清除在轨迹上的其他天体)
    • the dwarf planets Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Makemake and Haumea冥王星、谷神星、阋神星、鸟神星和妊神星等五颗矮行星
    • These bodies have been classified as dwarf planets.这些天体被归类为矮行星。
    compare plutoid