noun
natural objects visible in the sky (Freq. 1)
• Syn: ↑heavenly body
• Members of this Topic: ↑twinkle, ↑winkle, ↑scintillate
• Hypernyms: ↑natural object
• Hyponyms:
↑minor planet, ↑planetoid, ↑planet, ↑major planet, ↑planetesimal, ↑primary, ↑quasar, ↑quasi-stellar radio source, ↑satellite, ↑star
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noun : an aggregation of matter in the universe that constitutes a unit (as a planet, nebula) for astronomical study
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celestial body variant UK US
Main entry: celestial object
Useful english dictionary. 2012.