asteroids

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/ˈæstəˌɹɔɪdz/

A form of asteroid — A naturally occurring solid object, which is smaller than a planet and a dwarf planet, larger than a meteoroid and not a comet, that orbits a star and often has an irregular shape.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of asteroid
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