1. Small Magellanic Cloud - Noun
2. Small Magellanic Cloud - Proper noun
the smaller of the two Magellanic Clouds visible from the southern hemisphere
Source: WordNetGlobular cluster NGC 121. citation Located at the southern end of Tucana, the Small Magellanic Cloud is a dwarf galaxy that is one of the nearest neighbors to the Milky Way galaxy at a distance of 210,000 light-years. Source: Internet
Most of the Small Magellanic Cloud lies within Tucana. Source: Internet
The LMC's present irregular appearance is likely the result of tidal interactions with both the Milky Way and the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC). Source: Internet