dwarf planet
noun
: a celestial body that orbits the sun and has a spherical shape but is not large enough to disturb other objects from its orbit
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Long believed to be the ninth planet in our solar system, Pluto's planetary status was downgraded to a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union in 2006.
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Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
Since its discovery in Flagstaff, Pluto has become Arizona's favorite dwarf planet.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
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Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
Since its discovery in Flagstaff, Pluto has become Arizona's favorite dwarf planet.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Dwarf planet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dwarf%20planet. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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