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Definition of Pluto
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: the Greek god of the underworld — compare dis
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[New Latin]
: a dwarf planet occupying an orbit that crosses the orbit of Neptune
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The term comes from the Greek word for 'wanderer'
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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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Pluto
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Plu·to
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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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The first known use of Pluto was in the 14th century
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