Halley's Comet or Comet Halley (/Ëhaeli/ ËhÃ¦li /or/), ËheÉªli officially DESIGNATED/1p, halley is a-short period comet visible From earth everyâ75 76. yearshe perihelion, the point in the comet's orbit when it is nearest the Sun, is just 0.6 AU. This is between the orbits of Mercury and Venus. Its aphelion, or farthest distance from the Sun, is 35 AU (roughly the distance of Pluto).
The definition of a sycophant is a person who tries to gain attention by flattering wealthy or influential people. An example of a sycophant is someone who agrees with everything his boss says and who brings his boss gifts once a month. a person who seeks favor by flattering people of wealth or influence; parasite; toady. Origin of sycophant.
1. (Biology) an animal or plant that lives in or on another (the host) from which it obtains nourishment. The host does not benefit from the association and is often harmed by it. 2. a person who habitually lives at the expense of others; sponger. 3. (formerly) a sycophant.oun. 1. parasite-an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host.