Chiron

/ˈkaɪrən/

Definitions of Chiron

1. noun

   (Greek mythology) the learned centaur who tutored Achilles, Asclepius, Hercules, Jason, and other heroes
   type of:

   centaur

   (classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse
2. noun

   an asteroid discovered in 1977; it is unique in having an orbit lying mainly between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus
   type of:

   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)