kuiperoid
kuiperoid · kuiperoids
A Kuiper belt object, such as PlutoA Kuiper belt object, such as Pluto
/ˈkaɪpəɹɔɪd/
Meaning
1 sensesA Kuiper belt object, such as Pluto
Origin
Blend of Kuiper belt + asteroid, a name suggested by Clyde Tombaugh, discoverer of Pluto.Blend of Kuiper belt + asteroid, a name suggested by Clyde Tombaugh, discoverer of Pluto.
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plural: kuiperoidsSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedasteroid
Derivedkuiperoidal