Great Galactic Ghoul
Great Galactic Ghoul proper noun: a notional space monster invoked to explain the high failure rate of probes sent to Mars.
Proper noun
the Great Galactic Ghoul
- A notional space monster invoked to explain the high failure rate of probes sent to Mars.
- Considering the billions of dollars worth of spacecraft that the Great Galactic Ghoul has eaten in the past, the UK’s Beagle 2, at about $70 million, must have seemed like an insignificant little morsel—like eating a couple of grapes, when one really wants to have a T-bone steak.2004 September 27, Taylor Dinerman, “Is the Great Galactic Ghoul losing his appetite?”, in The Space Review
- Synonyms:
- Galactic Ghoul
Synonyms of Great Galactic Ghoul
Questions about Great Galactic Ghoul
- What does Great Galactic Ghoul mean?
- Great Galactic Ghoul means a notional space monster invoked to explain the high failure rate of probes sent to Mars.
- What part of speech is Great Galactic Ghoul?
- Great Galactic Ghoul is a proper noun.
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