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Horsehead Nebula

Astronomy

Definition of Horsehead Nebula

a dust nebula in the shape of a horse’s head, forming a dark silhouette against a bright emission nebula in Orion.

Horsehead Nebula in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Horsehead Nebula in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

horsefeathers
horseflesh
horsefly
horsehair
horsehair worm
Horsehead Nebula
horsehide
horseleech
horseless
horseless carriage
horseman

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leporine

/ ˈlɛpərʌɪn

adjective

of or resembling a hare or hares …

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