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n. - A giant planet with a ring of ice particles; (Greek mythology) god of the heavens.

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Usage examples (29)
  • Uranus was discovered by William Herschel in 1781
  • Don't forget::: Planet Uranus is yet another of the god's geographic clues, tilted on its axis.
  • Sometimes he was called Uranus, sometimes Herschel, and sometimes
  • So, when you say the word 'Uranus' do you stress the first syllable or the second?
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