tombaugh meaning

Noun: Tombaugh

1. United States astronomer who discovered the planet Pluto (1906-1997)
   - Clyde Tombaugh, Clyde William Tombaugh

Type of: astronomer, stargazer, uranologist

• clyde tombaugh:    Noun: Clyde Tombau ...
• clyde william tombaugh:    Noun: Clyde Willia ...

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1. Tombaugh was also an experienced observer of Mars and other planets.
2. Tombaugh has respiratory problems and can't travel to high elevations.
3. Tombaugh said in an interview from his home in southern New Mexico.
4. I am glad, by the way, that I mentioned Tombaugh.
5. Superintendant George Tombaugh described working under No Child Left Behind.