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major planets

major planets is the plural of major planet.

Meaning of major planet

Noun

major planet (plural major planets)

  1. Any of the 8 celestial bodies which orbit the Sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune (a celestial body that fits the 2006 IAU definition of planet).
  2. Any planet that is significantly larger and more massive than Earth, containing large amounts of hydrogen and helium, such as Jupiter and Neptune.
    Synonyms:
    planet

Questions about major planets

What is major planets the plural of?
Major planets is the plural of major planet.

Words near major planets in the dictionary

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