shooting star
noun
Also called American cowslip, prairie pointer.
any of several North American plants of the genus Dodecatheon, especially D. meadia, having pink or white flowers with reflexed petals and stamens forming a pointed beak.
Origin of shooting star
First recorded in 1585–95
Words nearby shooting star
shooting gallery,
shooting guard,
shooting iron,
shooting match,
shooting script,
shooting star,
shooting stick,
shooting war,
shootist,
shootout,
shop
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Scientific definitions for shooting star
shooting star
[ shōō′tĭng ]
See meteor.