Centuries later, there were "lighthouse" outposts as far as Pluto and its moon Charon.
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Charon
/ˈkɛəɹən/
Synonyms for "charon" (32 found)
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Noun(2 words)
mythic ferrymanpluto moon
Proper Noun(1 words)
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3 entriesferry drivermythical beingnatural satellite
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1 entriesStyx ferryman
Collocations
6 entriesPluto moonbinary companion of Plutoferryman of the deadicy moon of Plutolargest moon of Plutomythic ferryman
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9 total sentences available.
Pluto is not alone. It has a friend named Charon.
Source: tatoeba (3123764)
Charon is considered to be a satellite of the (dwarf) planet Pluto. However, because its diameter is more than half as large as that of Pluto itself, it can be considered an equal partner; and Pluto and Charon can be considered a double planet.
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Pluto and Charon are tipped on their sides.
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