rocky planet

English

Etymology

rocky +‎ planet

Noun

rocky planet (plural rocky planets)

1. (astronomy) A planet composed primarily of metals and/or silicate rocks and having a solid surface.

   Within the Solar System, the rocky planets are the four inner planets closest to the Sun.

Synonyms

• terrestrial planet
• telluric planet

Hyponyms

• Mercury
• Venus
• Earth
• Mars

Coordinate terms

• gas giant
• ice giant

Translations

planet composed of primarily of metal and/or rock

• Spanish: planeta rocoso m, planeta terrestre m, planeta telúrico m

See also

• super-Earth