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noun

the luminous phenomenon observed when a meteoroid is heated by its entry into the earth's atmosphere; shooting star; falling star
loosely a meteoroid or meteorite
Meteorol. any atmospheric phenomenon, as precipitation, lightning, or a rainbow

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