shooting star

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noun

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
• Syn:
meteor
• Hypernyms:
light, visible light, visible radiation
• Hyponyms:
bolide, fireball
• Part Holonyms:
meteor shower, meteor stream