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me·te·or
 meteor
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- pronunciation:
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ti
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mi
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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the bright streak or flash seen in the sky made by generally small-sized space debris passing through Earth's atmosphere and burning up due to high friction, often referred to as a shooting star.
On a clear night, one can often see meteors streaking through the Earth's atmosphere. |
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