Definitions of North Star
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the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it
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synonyms:
Polaris, polar star, pole star, polestar
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example of:
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loadstar, lodestar
guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation or astronomy
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variable, variable star
a star that varies noticeably in brightness
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loadstar, lodestar
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