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intragalactic

American  
[in-truh-guh-lak-tik] / ˌɪn trə gəˈlæk tɪk /

adjective

Astronomy.

  1. existing or occurring within a single galaxy.

Etymology

Origin of intragalactic

First recorded in 1960–65; intra- + galactic

Example Sentences

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Dr. Dacke found that the beetles seem to keep themselves rolling straight by confirming that the intragalactic scene they were heading toward still matched the earlier reference image.

From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2021

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