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Definition of dwarf planet noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dwarf planet

noun
 
/ˌdwɔːf ˈplænɪt/
 
/ˌdwɔːrf ˈplænɪt/
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  1. a round object in space that goes around the sun but is not as large as a planet
    • the dwarf planets Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Makemake and Haumea
    • These bodies have been classified as dwarf planets.
    compare plutoid
See dwarf planet in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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