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| Po·lar·is [ pə lárriss ] (plural Po·lar·is·es) |
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1. bright star near North Pole: the brightest star of the Little Dipper in the constellation Ursa Minor, near the celestial north pole. Because it always indicates due north from an observer anywhere on the Earth, Polaris is important for navigation.
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2. missile with nuclear warhead: a U.S. intermediate-range ballistic missile that usually carries a nuclear warhead and is launched from a submarine
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