shooting star, in astronomy

shooting 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.
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shooting star, in botany

shooting 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.
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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.

The War Of The Worlds by Wells, H.G. View in context

"I wonder whether it's a shooting star," remarked Miss Dorn.

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The sword flew from his hand like a shooting star, and dived into the distant river.

The Innocence Of Father Brown by Chesterton, Gilbert K. View in context

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