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Ceres (1)
Cer·es [ sreez ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. goddess of agriculture: in Roman mythology, the goddess of agriculture.
Greek equivalent  Demeter
2. dwarf planet: dwarf planet orbiting between Mars and Jupiter and discovered in 1801. Was formerly considered to be an asteroid
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