English Explanatory Dictionary

Zoozve

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A temporary quasi-satellite of the planet Venus.

Pronunciation

/ˈzuːz.viː -veɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Zoozve.wav

Word forms

Zoozve

Etymology

Accidentally coined by Alex Foster by misreading the asteroid's provisional designation "2002VE". Later requested to be the official name by Brian A. Skiff (the discoverer of the asteroid) to the WGSBN (Working Group Small Bodies Nomenclature), and approved February 5, 2024.

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