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orphan star

orphan star noun: a star that is not part of any galaxy, but exists in intergalactic space instead.

Noun

orphan star (plural orphan stars)

  1. a star that is not part of any galaxy, but exists in intergalactic space instead

Forms of orphan star

pluralorphan stars

Origin of orphan star

From orphan + star from the star being separated (orphaned) from its parent galaxy.

Words that rhyme with orphan star

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Questions about orphan star

What does orphan star mean?
Orphan star means a star that is not part of any galaxy, but exists in intergalactic space instead.
What part of speech is orphan star?
Orphan star is a noun.
What is the plural of orphan star?
The plural of orphan star is orphan stars.

Words near orphan star in the dictionary

  1. orphan pages
  2. orphan receptor
  3. orphan receptors
  4. orphan source
  5. orphan sources
  6. orphan star
  7. orphan stars
  8. orphan tears
  9. orphan train
  10. orphan trains
  11. orphan work

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