Sat·urn
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Definition of Saturn
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: a Roman god of agriculture and father by Ops of Jupiter
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: the planet sixth in order from the sun — see Planets Table
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“Saturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Saturn. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.
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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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