"sungrazer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sungrazers [plural]
Etymology: sun + grazer Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sun|grazer}} sun + grazer Head templates: {{en-noun}} sungrazer (plural sungrazers)
  1. (astronomy) A sungrazing comet Wikipedia link: Sungrazing comet Categories (topical): Astronomy
    Sense id: en-sungrazer-en-noun-j87uUY1p Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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