Tombaugh

/ˈtɑmbɔ/
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Definitions of Tombaugh
  1. noun
    United States astronomer who discovered the planet Pluto (1906-1997)
    synonyms: Clyde Tombaugh, Clyde William Tombaugh
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    astronomer, stargazer, uranologist
    a physicist who studies astronomy
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