bolide

Definitions of bolide
  1. noun
    a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode
    synonyms: meteoor
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    type of:
    licht
    (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
  2. noun
    slender fast-moving North American snakes
    synonyms: koersauto, raceauto, racer, racewagen
  3. noun
    a fast car that competes in races
    synonyms: coureur, hardrijder, koersauto, raceauto, racewagen
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    types:
    crossauto
    a racing car with the basic chassis of a commercially available car
    type of:
    auto, automobiel, kar, schuitje, statusblik, wagen
    a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
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