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If one describes any planet smaller than Mercury as a “dwarf planet”, then Pluto could be called a dwarf planet. Note that in terms of an IAU definition, Pluto is a “pluton.” “Dwarf planet” is simply a descriptive category like “terrestrial planet” and “giant planet.” None of these descriptive categories are formally defined by the IAU.
