(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto in order of their proximity to the sun; viewed from the constellation Hercules, all the planets rotate around the sun in a counterclockwise direction
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major planet::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | planet |
| Type of | celestial body, heavenly body |
| Has types | jovian planet, daystar, gas giant, morning star, outer planet, phosphorus, superior planet, terrestrial planet, inferior planet, lucifer |
