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ballista | jupiter |

As a noun ballista

is an ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.

As a proper noun Jupiter is

the fifth and by far the largest planet in the Solar System, a gas giant, represented by the symbol ♃ in astronomy. Jupiter is known for its Great Red Spot and many moons including the Galilean moons.

ballista

Noun

  • An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.
  • See also

    * catapult English nouns with irregular plurals ----

    jupiter

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (astronomy) The fifth and by far the largest planet in the Solar System, a gas giant, represented by the symbol in astronomy. Jupiter is known for its Great Red Spot and many moons including the Galilean moons.
  • (Roman god) The King of the Gods, also called Jove. Equivalent to the Greek Zeus, Jupiter was one of the children of Saturn.
  • Usage notes

    The planet Jupiter takes the adjectival form Jovian'', and not *''Jupiterian''. The planet's demonym is also ''Jovian .

    See also

    * * (wikipedia "Jupiter") * English eponyms ----