Glossary term: 矮行星
Description: 矮行星是一种天体，具备以下特征：它围绕太阳运行，质量足够大，形成近似球形，但没有清除其轨道附近的其他物体，并且不是卫星。矮行星通常在类似天体密集的区域运行，例如小行星带和柯伊伯带。一般来说，矮行星比水星小，具有冰和岩石构成的结构。它们内部冰的含量与岩石的比例取决于它们在太阳系中的位置。冥王星是最著名的矮行星。需要注意的是，矮行星这个术语与已废弃的“微型行星”不应混淆。
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