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primary planets

/ˈpraɪmɛri ˈplænɪts/

Meanings
noun
A planet; a natural satellite of a sun.

Examples :

"The primary planets in our solar system are Earth, Mars, and Jupiter. "
astronomy space

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primary noun

/ˈpɹɒeməɹi/ /ˈpɹaɪməɹi/

A primary election; a preliminary election to select a political candidate of a political party.

"The primary for the school board was held next Tuesday. "

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earth proper noun

/ɜːθ/ /ɝθ/

The third planet of the Solar System; the world upon which humans live.

"My family and I are planning a trip to explore Earth's diverse landscapes. "

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planets noun

/ˈplænɪts/

Each of the seven major bodies which move relative to the fixed stars in the night sky—the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.

"Ancient astronomers observed that seven planets – the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – moved differently than the fixed stars. "

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mars noun

/ˈmɑːz/ /ˈmɑɹz/

A blemish.

"The dusty fingerprint left a noticeable mars on the newly polished table. "

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natural noun

/ˈnætʃəɹəl/ /-ɚəl/

A native inhabitant of a place, country etc.

"The new student was a natural from Japan. "

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solar adjective

/ˈsəʊlə/ /ˈsoʊlɚ/

Of or pertaining to the sun; proceeding from the sun

"solar influence"

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sun noun

/sʌn/

A star, especially when seen as the centre of any single solar system.

"Our solar system's sun provides the light and warmth necessary for life on Earth. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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planet noun

/ˈplænət/ /ˈplænɪt/

Each of the seven major bodies which move relative to the fixed stars in the night sky—the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.

"The ancient Greeks studied the planets, including Mercury and Mars, to understand the night sky. "

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satellite noun

/ˈsætəlaɪt/

A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger one.

"A spent upper stage is a derelict satellite."

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system noun

/ˈsɪstəm/

A collection of organized things; a whole composed of relationships among its members.

"There are eight planets in the solar system."

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jupiter proper noun

/ˈdʒuːpɪtər/

In Roman mythology, the king of the gods; the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Zeus.

"Jupiter wielded his thunderbolt in anger."