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noun

ufo

YOO-foh
noun
1
An unidentified flying object — something seen in the sky that cannot be readily explained, often associated with claims of alien spacecraft.
"Witnesses reported a ufo hovering silently over the field."
"The documentary examined dozens of alleged ufo sightings from the 1950s."

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In plain EnglishSomething spotted in the sky that people can't identify — sometimes assumed to be an alien craft.

Common pairings
ufo sighting spot a ufo ufo sightings

Word Forms

ufos plural

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