"counter-Earth" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From counter- + Earth. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|Earth}} counter- + Earth Head templates: {{en-noun|?|head=counter-Earth}} counter-Earth
  1. Alternative form of counter-earth Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: counter-earth
    Sense id: en-counter-Earth-en-noun-MsINwZWG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter-

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          "ref": "2010, Neil F. Comins, What If the Earth Had Two Moons?",
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          "ref": "2014, George Lysloff, Personal Journals of a Would-Be Philosopher, page 58",
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