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noun
A great number of stars descending downward within outer space or the atmosphere; a meteor shower.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, rare, uncountable
Topics: astrology, climatology, human-sciences, meteorology, mysticism, natural-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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noun
The act of landing on a star.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
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noun
Dark night; the time when stars become visible.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
The time when a shooting star or meteor shower occurs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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History
From star + fall.
