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noun
A galaxy that is a member of the Magellanic Clouds. Either of two irregular galaxies that are close companions of our Milky Way galaxy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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noun
either of two small galaxies orbiting the Milky Way; visible near the south celestial pole
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: galaxy, extragalactic nebula
Narrower terms: Large Magellanic Cloud, Small Magellanic Cloud
History
Named after Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan.
Across languages
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