Dwarf planet

Meaning: This means that some celestial bodies are smaller than the planets and are not considered full-fledged planets. It's like saying, Pluto is an example of a dwarf planet in our solar system.

Choice of Words: Dwarf means something that is much smaller than usual. Planet refers to a celestial body that orbits around a star. In the context of the story, this sentence refers to the celestial bodies that are smaller than the planets and do not have enough gravity to clear their orbits of other objects.

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Related Expressions

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• The scientist discovered a new planet in the solar system.
• Scientist found planet.
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