giant planet

noun

A planet larger than a terrestrial planet, composed mostly of gases and astronomical ices.

Meanings

noungiant planet (plural giant planets)

plural giant planets

  1. astronomyA planet larger than a terrestrial planet, composed mostly of gases and astronomical ices.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 巨行星
  • 巨行星 (jùxíngxīng)Translations
Hindi दानव ग्रह
  • दानव ग्रह (dānav grah)Translations
Hungarian óriásbolygó
  • óriásbolygóTranslations
Irish ollphláinéad
  • ollphláinéadTranslations
Polish gazowy olbrzym
  • gazowy olbrzymTranslations
Romanian planetă gigant
  • planetă gigantTranslations
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APA

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MLA

“giant planet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/giant%20planet. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “giant planet,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/giant%20planet.

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