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Definition of Shooting star
1. Noun. A streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode.
Exact synonyms: Meteor
Generic synonyms: Light, Visible Light, Visible Radiation
Specialized synonyms: Bolide, Fireball
Group relationships: Meteor Shower, Meteor Stream
Generic synonyms: Light, Visible Light, Visible Radiation
Specialized synonyms: Bolide, Fireball
Group relationships: Meteor Shower, Meteor Stream
Definition of Shooting star
1. Noun. A meteor, especially a streak of light in the night sky, caused by a meteoroid burning up as it enters the Earth’s atmosphere. ¹
2. Noun. Any of several wild flowering plants in the genus ''Dodecatheon'', mostly found in Western North America. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Shooting Star
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