Might mean (unverified): Asteroids with highly eccentric orbits.
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noun:  (astronomy) An asteroid (such as 5335 Damocles) that exhibits long-period, highly eccentric orbits typical of periodic comets without showing a coma.
adjective:  (astronomy) Of or relating to a Damocloid asteroid.
noun:  Alternative form of Damocloid [(astronomy) An asteroid (such as 5335 Damocles) that exhibits long-period, highly eccentric orbits typical of periodic comets without showing a coma.]
adjective:  Alternative form of Damocloid [(astronomy) Of or relating to a Damocloid asteroid.]

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