"rocky planet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rocky planets [plural]
Etymology: rocky + planet Etymology templates: {{compound|en|rocky|planet}} rocky + planet Head templates: {{en-noun}} rocky planet (plural rocky planets)
  1. (astronomy) A planet composed primarily of metals and/or silicate rocks and having a solid surface. Categories (topical): Astronomy, Types of planets Synonyms: terrestrial planet, telluric planet Hyponyms: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars Related terms: super-Earth Coordinate_terms: gas giant, ice giant Translations (planet composed of primarily of metal and/or rock): planeta rocoso [masculine] (Spanish), planeta terrestre [masculine] (Spanish), planeta telúrico [masculine] (Spanish)

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