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单词 Magellanic Clouds
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Definition of Magellanic Clouds in English:

Magellanic Clouds

proper nounˌmadʒɪˈlanɪkˌmajeˌlanik ˈkloudz
Astronomy
  • Two diffuse luminous patches in the southern sky, now known to be small irregular galaxies that are the closest to our own. The Large Magellanic Cloud is about 169,000 light years away and the Small Magellanic Cloud is about 210,000 light years.

Origin

Named after the Portuguese explorer Magellan (see Magellan, Ferdinand).

 
 

Definition of Magellanic Clouds in US English:

Magellanic Clouds

proper nounˌmajeˌlanik ˈkloudz
Astronomy
  • Two diffuse luminous patches in the southern sky, now known to be small irregular galaxies that are the closest to our own. The Large Magellanic Cloud is about 169,000 light years away, and the Small Magellanic Cloud is about 210,000 light years away.

Origin

Named after the Portuguese explorer Magellan (see Magellan, Ferdinand).

 
 
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