"Shoemaker-Levy" meaning in All languages combined

See Shoemaker-Levy on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈʃu.meɪˌkɝ ˈlɛ.vi/ [US]
enPR: sho͞oʹmā-kûr' lĕʹvi [US] Etymology: From the surnames of the astronomers Carolyn Shoemaker, Eugene Shoemaker and David Levy, who discovered several comets. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Shoemaker-Levy
  1. Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9, a comet which collided with Jupiter. Wikipedia link: Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9, David H. Levy#Comet discoveries Categories (topical): Astronomy

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