callisto
/kΙΛlΙͺstoΚ/
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Simple Meaning
one of the large moons that goes around the planet Jupiter.
When to Use
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Advanced β complex ideas, academic/professional
Examples in Conversation
βCallisto is covered in ice and has many craters.β
βScientists think there might be an ocean under Callisto's surface.β
Learning Path
βΆFull Definition
The second-largest moon of Jupiter, with an ancient, heavily cratered icy surface, discovered by Galileo Galilei.
βCallisto is thought to have a subsurface ocean beneath its icy crust.β