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rocky planet

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of terrestrial planet.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

Examples

  • Within the Solar System, the rocky planets are the four inner planets closest to the Sun.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: terrestrial planet

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From rocky + planet.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hindi: स्थलीय ग्रह (sthalīya grah) — planet composed of primarily of metal or rock
  • Hindi: चट्टानी ग्रह (caṭṭānī grah) — planet composed of primarily of metal or rock
  • Polish: planeta skalista — planet composed of primarily of metal or rock
  • Spanish: planeta rocoso — planet composed of primarily of metal or rock
  • Spanish: planeta terrestre — planet composed of primarily of metal or rock
  • Spanish: planeta telúrico — planet composed of primarily of metal or rock