Neptune
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Nep·tune

noun \ˈnep-ˌtün, -ˌtyün\

Definition of NEPTUNE

1
a : the Roman god of the sea — compare poseidon
b : ocean
2
: the planet eighth in order from the sun — see planet table
Nep·tu·ni·an \nep-ˈtü-nē-ən, -ˈtyü-\ adjective

Examples of NEPTUNE

  1. <sailors shipwrecked by the wild waves of Neptune>

Origin of NEPTUNE

Latin Neptunus
First Known Use: 14th century

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