comet

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈkɒmət/
Noun
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

A celestial body consisting mainly of ice, dust and gas in a (usually very eccentric) orbit around the Sun and having a "tail" of matter blown back from it by the solar wind as it approaches the Sun.

2 Definition

A celestial phenomenon with the appearance given by the orbiting celestial body.

3 Definition

Any of several species of hummingbird found in the Andes.