English Explanatory Dictionary

Magellanic Clouds

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Collectively, the pair of galaxies, the Large Magellanic Cloud and Small Magellanic Cloud; also sometimes includes the Magellanic Bridge and Magellanic Stream.
noun
  1. plural of Magellanic Cloud

Word forms

Magellanic Clouds the Magellanic Clouds

Etymology

From having a cloud-like appearance, and having been discovered on Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe, a voyage of discovery during the Age of Exploration. Named after Portugeuese explorer Ferdinand Magellan.

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