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shooting star |
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shooting star, in astronomyshooting star, in astronomy: see meteor meteor, appearance of a small particle flying through space that interacts with the earth's upper atmosphere. While still outside the atmosphere, the particle is known as a meteoroid. Countless meteoroids of varying sizes are moving about the solar system at any time...... Click the link for more information. . shooting star, in botanyshooting star, in botany: see primrose primrose, common name for the genus Primula of the Primulaceae, a family of low perennial herbs with species found on all continents, most frequently in north temperate regions...... Click the link for more information. . |
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But very early in the morning poor Ogilvy, who had seen the shooting star and who was persuaded that a meteorite lay somewhere on the common between Horsell, Ottershaw, and Woking, rose early with the idea of finding it. "I wonder whether it's a shooting star," remarked Miss Dorn. The sword flew from his hand like a shooting star, and dived into the distant river. |
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