Mars (motorcycle)
WordNet
noun
(1) 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
"Mars has two satellites"
(2) (Roman mythology) Roman god of war and agriculture; father of Romulus and Remus; counterpart of Greek Ares
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Etymology 1
From , from older Latin (older than 75 BC) . Mamers was his Oscan name. He was also known as Marmor, Marmar and Maris, the latter from the Etruscan deity Maris.
Proper noun
- The Roman god of war.
- The fourth planet in the solar system. Symbol: ♂
Etymology 2
After Frank C. Mars, who founded the company that produces these chocolate bars.
Proper noun
Mars
Quotations
- 1985 — Michael Collier, Longest Day, p 206
- Easily eight foot tall, each was big, brown and glutinous - like giant Mars Bars squeezed and welded into nightmarish sculptures.