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asteroid belt

/ˌæstəˈrɔɪd bɛlt/
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Other forms: asteroid belts

Definitions of asteroid belt
  1. noun
    the region of interplanetary space between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found
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    type of:
    belt
    an elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found
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