English noun: Mars | |||
1. | Mars (object) a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color | ||
Samples | Mars has two satellites. | ||
Synonyms | Red Planet | ||
Instance hypernym | superior planet, terrestrial planet | ||
Member meronym | solar system | ||
2. | Mars (person) (Roman mythology) Roman god of war and agriculture; father of Romulus and Remus; counterpart of Greek Ares | ||
Instance hypernym | Roman deity | ||
Domain category | Roman mythology | ||