1Greek Mythology A learned centaur who acted as teacher to Jason, Achilles, and many other heroes.
〔希腊神话〕喀戎（博学多才，人首马身的怪物，曾是伊阿宋、阿喀琉斯及其他许多英雄人物的导师）
2Astronomy Asteroid 2060, discovered in 1977, which is unique in having an orbit lying mainly between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus. It is believed to have a diameter of 370 km.
〔天文〕2060号小行星，半人马星，查仑
Rhymes
Byron, environ, Myron, siren
Definition of Chiron in US English:
Chiron
proper nounˈkīrən
1Greek Mythology A learned centaur who acted as teacher to Jason, Achilles, and many other heroes.
〔希腊神话〕喀戎（博学多才，人首马身的怪物，曾是伊阿宋、阿喀琉斯及其他许多英雄人物的导师）
2Astronomy An asteroid discovered in 1977, with a diameter of 230 miles (370 km). It is notable for having an orbit lying mainly between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus.