noun Download 🔗Share A celestial body consisting mainly of ice, dust and gas in a (usually very eccentric) orbit around the Sun and having a "tail" of matter blown back from it by the solar wind as it approaches the Sun. Examples : "The astronomer pointed out the bright comet in the night sky. " astronomy space science physics phenomena Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A celestial phenomenon with the appearance given by the orbiting celestial body. Examples : "Last night, we saw a bright comet streaking across the sky during the meteor shower. " astronomy space phenomena Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of several species of hummingbird found in the Andes. Examples : "My grandfather, a birdwatcher, saw a beautiful comet hummingbird at the nature reserve. " animal bird Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
