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Phobos

Pronunciation: /ˈfəʊbɒs/
Astronomy
Definition of Phobos
  • the inner of the two small satellites of Mars, discovered in 1877 (27 km long and 22 km across).

Origin:

named after one of the sons of the Greek war god Ares

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Definition of Phobos in the US English dictionary
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