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North Star
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North Star
(noun)
North Star
noun
North Star
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of NORTH STAR
the North Star
:
a bright star that can be seen in the sky in northern parts of the world when you look directly toward the north
—
called also
the Pole Star
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