Second-most massive of the solar system's known dwarf planets (5)

I believe the answer is:

pluto

(Other definitions for pluto that I've seen before include "Ninth planet of solar system" , "wartime acronym" , "Greek god of the underworld" , "underworld boss" , "Planet discovered in 1930" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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