"dwarf spheroidal" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dwarf spheroidals [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dwarf spheroidal (plural dwarf spheroidals)
  1. (astronomy) A dwarf spheroidal galaxy Categories (topical): Galaxies
    Sense id: en-dwarf_spheroidal-en-noun-GQo-NhuO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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