neptune

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Noun neptune has 2 senses

Neptune - (Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon
--₁ is a kind of Roman deity
Neptune - a giant planet with a ring of ice particles; the 8th planet from the sun
--₂ is a kind of Jovian planet, gas giant
--₂ is a member of solar system

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Neptune

Noun

Sense 1:

A god in ancient Roman religion and mythology, known as the ruler of the sea and all water.

Sample Sentence: Neptune was often depicted with a trident and riding a seahorse.

Sense 2:

The eighth and farthest known planet from the sun in our solar system, considered one of the gas giants.

Sample Sentence: Neptune has a blue appearance due to the methane in its atmosphere.

Adjective

Sense 1:

Relating to Neptune, the Roman god of the sea.

Sample Sentence: The play featured enchanting underwater scenes in a neptune kingdom.

Sense 2:

Relating to the planet Neptune.

Sample Sentence: The spacecraft embarked on a mission to explore the Neptunian atmosphere.

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