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cosmic ray
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cosmic ray
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cosmic ray
noun
plural
cosmic rays
cosmic ray
noun
plural
cosmic rays
Learner's definition of COSMIC RAY
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a stream of energy that enters the Earth's atmosphere from outer space
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usually plural
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