asteroid belt

noun Astronomy.
the region of space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter in which most asteroids are located.
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asteroid belt definition


A region of the solar system between the orbits of the planets Mars and Jupiter. Most asteroids are found in the asteroid belt.

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Asteroid belt is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
Example sentences
Or even that the asteroid belt was still a small planet back then, also with
  life, including intelligent life.
We have a large solar system to inhabit and an asteroid belt to mine.
Most celestial bodies, including all the asteroids in the asteroid belt and our
  own moon, do not have atmospheres.
Our own asteroid belt is always shown in movies as a flying swarm of zillions
  of rocks.
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