"celestial teapot" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: celestial teapots [plural]
Etymology: celestial + teapot Head templates: {{en-noun}} celestial teapot (plural celestial teapots)
  1. (philosophy) Russell's teapot.
    Sense id: en-celestial_teapot-en-noun-QmRhyJ6K Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Philosophy Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

Inflected forms

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