Siamese twins

proper noun

A galaxy pair in Virgo, Virgo Cluster.

Similar
NGC 45678PGC 420649UGC 7776VV 219Butterfly GalaxiesButterfly Galaxy
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Meanings

Siamese twins1

noun
  1. pluralplural of Siamese twin

Siamese Twins2

proper nounthe Siamese Twins

alternative Siamese Twin Galaxies · alternative Siamese Twins Galaxies · alternative Siamese Twin Galaxy · alternative Siamese Twins Galaxy

  1. astronomyA galaxy pair in Virgo, Virgo Cluster.

    Synonyms: NGC 4567, 8, PGC 42064, 9, UGC 7776, VV 219, Butterfly Galaxies, Butterfly Galaxy

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA galaxy pair in Virgo, Virgo Cluster.

Similar
NGC 45678PGC 420649UGC 7776VV 219Butterfly GalaxiesButterfly Galaxy

Origin

From being a pair of galaxies that are similar in appearance and appearing conjoined, analogous to a pair of Siamese twins.

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Siamese twins. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Siamese%20twins

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“Siamese twins.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Siamese%20twins. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Siamese twins,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Siamese%20twins.

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