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astro-boffins

astro-boffins is the plural of astro-boffin.

Meaning of astro-boffin

Noun

astro-boffin (plural astro-boffins)

  1. (Australia, UK, informal) An expert in a field relating to the stars, especially astronomy.
    • Perhaps while confirming the diminution of Pluto's status, the astro-boffins might like to consider a name change for the U-planet.2006 August 19, Jonathan Green, “Know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em”, in The Age

Questions about astro-boffins

What is astro-boffins the plural of?
Astro-boffins is the plural of astro-boffin.

Words near astro-boffins in the dictionary

  1. astrite
  2. astrites
  3. astro
  4. astro-
  5. astro-boffin
  6. astro-boffins
  7. astro-engineer
  8. astro-engineers
  9. astro-turfed
  10. astroagricultural
  11. astroagriculture

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