Magellanic Clouds

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词形变化

the Magellanic Clouds 复数 only 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    plural of Magellanic Cloud

name
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    Collectively, the pair of galaxies, the Large Magellanic Cloud and Small Magellanic Cloud; also sometimes includes the Magellanic Bridge and Magellanic Stream.

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词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

Magellanic Cloud

上位词 1

galaxy

词源

From having a cloud-like appearance, and having been discovered on Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe, a voyage of discovery during the Age of Exploration. Named after Portugeuese explorer Ferdinand Magellan.

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