Definitions for magellanic clouds

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  1. Magellanic Clouds(ProperNoun)

    collectively, the pair of galaxies, the Large Magellanic Cloud and Small Magellanic Cloud; also sometimes includes the Magellanic Bridge and Magellanic Stream.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Magellanic Clouds

    two masses of stars and nebulæ seen in the southern hemisphere, not far from the South Pole.


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