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mars

/ˈmɑɹz/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about mars at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. A small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color.
    Mars has two satellites
  2. (Roman mythology) Roman god of war and agriculture; father of Romulus and Remus; counterpart of Greek Ares.