Pluto

Plu·to | \ ˈplü-(ˌ)tō

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Definition of Pluto

1 : the Greek god of the underworld — compare dis

2 [New Latin] : a dwarf planet occupying an orbit that crosses the orbit of Neptune

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“Pluto.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pluto. Accessed 15 December 2019.

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Pluto

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English Language Learners Definition of Pluto

: the object in our solar system that in the past was thought to be the planet farthest from the sun but that is no longer considered to be a planet

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Plu·to | \ ˈplü-tō

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Kids Definition of Pluto

: a celestial object that orbits the sun at an average distance of 3.7 million miles (5.9 million kilometers) and has a diameter of about 1500 miles (2300 kilometers) and is often considered one of the planets

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