Atira asteroid en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after the first asteroid discovered in this class, 163693 Atira, named after the Pawnee goddess of the Earth, Atira, from Pawnee Atira, from Pawnee atira (“voc. 'Mother', 'our mother'”).
Meanings
- An asteroid whose orbit lies completely within the orbit of the Earth, and crosses the orbit of Venus.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atira asteroids | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
Venus crossing asteroid · Apohele asteroid · Aten asteroid · Venus crosser