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stargazer


star·gaz·er

noun \-ˌgā-zər\

: a person who looks at the stars : a person who studies astronomy or astrology

Full Definition of STARGAZER

1
:  one who gazes at the stars: as
a :  astrologer
b :  astronomer
2
:  any of various marine bony fishes (families Uranoscopidae and Dactyloscopidae) with the eyes on top of a blocky or conical head
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First Known Use of STARGAZER

1560

Rhymes with STARGAZER

appraiser, fund-raiser, hair-raiser, hell-raiser, trailblazer

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