shooting star
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shooting star

noun

Definition of SHOOTING STAR

1
: a visual meteor appearing as a temporary streak of light in the night sky
2
: any of several North American perennial herbs (genus Dodecatheon, especially D. meadia) of the primrose family that have entire oblong leaves and showy flowers with reflexed petals
3
: one resembling a shooting star especially in sudden and temporary brilliance

First Known Use of SHOOTING STAR

1593

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