Meaning Of The Word Shooting star

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Shooting star Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Shooting star?

shooting star
countable noun: A shooting star is a piece of rock or metal that burns very brightly when it enters the Earth's atmosphere from space, and is seen from Earth as a bright star travelling very fast across the sky.

shooting star in American English
meteor (sense 1)
noun

shooting star in British English
noun

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