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| 1. | [ noun ] (astronomy) the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the little dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it | |
| Synonyms: | North_Star polar_star pole_star Polaris | |
| Related terms: | variable_star lodestar Little_Dipper Little_Bear | |
| Similar spelling: |
pole_star Polster pollster polyester Polston polecat palestra polystyrene polyestrous Polistes |
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