Definition of Magellan in English:
Magellan
proper nounməˈɡɛlənməˈdʒɛlən
An American space probe launched in 1989 to map the surface of Venus, using radar to penetrate the dense cloud cover. The probe was deliberately burned up in Venus's atmosphere in 1994.
Rhymes
Ellen, felon, Mellon, melon
Definition of Magellan in US English:
Magellan
proper nounməˈjelənməˈdʒɛlən
An American space probe launched in 1989 to map the surface of Venus, using radar to penetrate the dense cloud cover. The probe was deliberately burned up in Venus's atmosphere in 1994.