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asteroids

/ˈæstəˌɹoɪdz/

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noun

ヒトデ

Any member of the taxonomic class Asteroidea; a starfish

Examples :

"While walking on the beach during low tide, we saw many asteroids, also known as starfish, clinging to the rocks. "

干潮時に浜辺を歩いていると、岩に張り付いているヒトデ、別名ヒトデをたくさん見かけました。

animal biology ocean nature science

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noun

小惑星

A naturally occurring solid object, which is smaller than a planet and is not a comet, that orbits a star

Examples :

"Scientists study asteroids to learn about the early solar system. "

科学者たちは初期の太陽系について学ぶために小惑星を研究します。

astronomy space science

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noun

小惑星

In the Solar system, such a body that orbits within the orbit of Jupiter

Examples :

"Scientists study asteroids to learn more about the early solar system because many orbit between Mars and Jupiter. "

科学者たちは、多くの小惑星が火星と木星の間を公転しているため、初期の太陽系についてさらに学ぶために小惑星を研究しています。

astronomy space science