asteroid
/ˈæs·təˌrɔɪd/ n [C]Definition
› earth science an object like a very large rock that goes around the sun like a planet: Scientists are hoping an asteroid will clue them in about early life on earth.
(Definition of asteroid n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
© Cambridge University Press)
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