evening star

evening star

n.
A planet, especially Venus or Mercury, that is prominent near the western horizon shortly after sunset.
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evening star

n
(Celestial Objects) a planet, usually Venus, seen just after sunset during the time that the planet is east of the sun. Compare morning star
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eve′ning star′


n.
1. a bright planet, esp. Venus, seen in the western sky soon after sunset.
2. any planet that rises before midnight.
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Noun1.evening star - a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western skyevening star - a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky
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evening star

nstella della sera
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