Mr. Spock

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Alternative form of Spock (fictional character from Star Trek).
  2. An asteroid in Main Asteroid Belt, Solar System; discovered in 1971, the 2309th asteroid registered.

Word forms

Mr. Spock

Etymology

The asteroid was named after the discoverer’s (James B. Gibson’s) cat, “Mr. Spock”, itself named after the fictional character.

Related words

Nimoy 4864 Nimoy 1988 RA5
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