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Sat·urn | \ ˈsa-tərn 
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\Definition of Saturn
1 : a Roman god of agriculture and father by Ops of Jupiter
2 : the planet sixth in order from the sun — see Planets Table
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Saturn
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of Saturn
: the planet that is sixth in order from the sun and that is surrounded by large rings
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Saturn
nounSat·urn | \ ˈsa-tərn \
\Kids Definition of Saturn
: the planet that is sixth in distance from the sun and has a diameter of about 75,000 miles (120,000 kilometers)
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