Examples of using "карликовой" in a sentence and their english translations:
Pluto, which was once called a planet, is now called a dwarf planet.
Several years ago, we considered Pluto as a planet. Later, we realized it was actually a dwarf planet.
Charon is considered to be a satellite of the (dwarf) planet Pluto. However, because its diameter is more than half as large as that of Pluto itself, it can be considered an equal partner; and Pluto and Charon can be considered a double planet.