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Ceres

/ˈsɪriz/
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Definitions of Ceres
  1. noun
    (Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter
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    Roman deity
    a deity worshipped by the ancient Romans
  2. noun
    the largest asteroid and the first discovered
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    asteroid
    any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
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