Pholus

British  

/ ˈfəuləs /

noun

1. a large astronomical object, some 2000 km in diameter, discovered in 1991. Its elliptical orbit around the earth, between the orbits of Neptune and Saturn, has a period of 93 years. It has been classified as an asteroid although it lies outside the main asteroid belt

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Example Sentences

In 1992, a still-more-distant object named Pholus was discovered with an orbit that takes it 33 AU from the Sun, beyond the orbit of Neptune.

From Textbooks • Oct. 13, 2016

"But friend Pholus," said Hercules pressingly, "I would I had a little for my stomach's sake."

From Heroes Every Child Should Know by Mabie, Hamilton Wright

That other is Pholus, who was so full of wrath.

From Divine Comedy, Norton's Translation, Hell by Norton, Charles Eliot

In his journey he came one day to the home of Pholus, a centaur, who dwelt with other centaurs upon the side of a mountain.

From Heroes Every Child Should Know by Mabie, Hamilton Wright

“Dear guest,” said Pholus, “there is a cask in my cellar; but it belongs to all the Centaurs jointly, and I hesitate to open it because I know how little they welcome guests.”

From Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls by Marshall, Logan