Marsnoun
uk/mɑːz/us/mɑːrz/Mars noun (PLANET)
the planet fourth in order of distance from the sun, after Earth and before Jupiter:
Mars is sometimes called the Red Planet because of its distinctive colour.
So is there life on Mars?
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- We found Mars on the astronomy map.
- Mars is the next planet to Earth.
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Astronomy
- asteroid
- astral
- astro-
- astrolabe
- astronomer
- geostationary orbit
- gibbous
- heavenly body
- interplanetary
- interstellar
- Pleiades
- plough
- Pluto
- Polaris
- pulsar
- Uranus
- Venus
- vernal equinox
- wane
- white dwarf
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Mars noun (GOD)
in Roman mythology (= ancient stories), the god of war:
The work depicts Mars, the god of war, choosing between Minerva and Venus.
See also
Ares
More examples
- Because Mars was the god of war, the significance of the planet Mars concerns war, blood, and fire.
- Ares was the Greek god of war - the same role played by the Roman god Mars.
- Romulus and Remus were the twin sons of the god of war, Mars .
- Mars was thought a noble god.
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Mythology: Greek & Roman myth
- ambrosia
- Aphrodite
- Apollo
- Ares
- Artemis
- Cyclops
- Diana
- Dionysus
- fate
- gorgon
- Hades
- harpy
- Neptune
- Nike
- nymph
- Orpheus
- Pleiades
- the Fates idiom
- Victoria
- Zeus
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