Mira Ceti
/ (ˈmaɪrə ˈsiːtaɪ) /
noun
a binary star one component of which, a red supergiant, is a long-period variable with an average period of 332 days
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Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?
Words nearby Mira Ceti
Mirabel, mirabelle, mirabile dictu, mirabilia, mirabilite, Mira Ceti, miracidium, miracle, miracle drug, miracle fruit, miracle man
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