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1. | [ noun ] (physics,astronomy) a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode | |
Synonyms: | meteor | |
Related terms: | light meteoroid bolide meteor_shower | |
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shooting_stick shooting_script shooting_iron shooting_range shooting_brake shooting_box shooting_gallery shutting_post shooting_lodge shoddiness |