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kuiperoid

Pronunciation: /ˈkaɪpəɹɔɪd/

The English word “kuiperoid” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A Kuiper belt object, such as Pluto

Etymology

Blend of Kuiper belt + asteroid, a name suggested by Clyde Tombaugh, discoverer of Pluto.

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