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me·te·or
 meteor
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- pronunciation:
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ti
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[or]
mi
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a bright streak or flash in the sky which occurs when small pieces of space material enter our atmosphere and burn up, often called a shooting star.
On a clear night, it is easy to see meteors streaking through the Earth's atmosphere. |
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