Meanings
nounrocky planet (plural rocky planets)
plural rocky planets
- astronomySynonym of terrestrial planet.
Within the Solar System, the rocky planets are the four inner planets closest to the Sun.
Synonyms: terrestrial planet
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of terrestrial planet.
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Translations
Hindi स्थलीय ग्रह, चट्टानी ग्रह
- स्थलीय ग्रह (sthalīya grah)planet composed of primarily of metal or rock
- चट्टानी ग्रह (caṭṭānī grah)planet composed of primarily of metal or rock
Polish planeta skalista
- planeta skalistaplanet composed of primarily of metal or rock
Spanish planeta rocoso, planeta terrestre
- planeta rocosoplanet composed of primarily of metal or rock
- planeta terrestreplanet composed of primarily of metal or rock
- planeta telúricoplanet composed of primarily of metal or rock
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