cosmonaut
noun
cos·mo·naut
ˈkäz-mə-ˌnȯt 
-ˌnät
: an astronaut of the Soviet or Russian space program
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Laika herself was sourced, like all her canine cosmonaut comrades, from the streets of Moscow.
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Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
The eighth crew comprised of three NASA astronauts and one cosmonaut launched on March 3 and docked on March 5 to await the arrival of Boeing's Starliner capsule.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
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Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
The eighth crew comprised of three NASA astronauts and one cosmonaut launched on March 3 and docked on March 5 to await the arrival of Boeing's Starliner capsule.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
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cosmonaut
noun
cos·mo·naut
ˈkäz-mə-ˌnȯt
-ˌnät
: a Soviet or Russian astronaut
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