the morning star

noun

: the planet Venus when it can be seen in the eastern sky in the early morning

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Recent Examples on the Web No more snipe whistling in the meadow, no more piping of widgeons and chattering of teal as darkness covers the marshes; no more whistling of swift wings when the morning star pales in the east? —Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2023

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“The morning star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20morning%20star. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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