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Venus
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Ve·nus
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Definition of Venus
1
: the Roman goddess of love and beauty — compare aphrodite
2
: the planet second in order from the sun — see Planets Table
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Venus
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English Language Learners Definition of Venus
: the planet that is second in order from the sun
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Venus
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Ve·nus
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Kids Definition of Venus
: the planet that is second in order of distance from the sun and has a diameter of about 7,500 miles (12,100 kilometers)
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