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Sprites Definition & Meaning

sprites
noun
  1. atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves)

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What does sprites mean?
atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves)
What part of speech is sprites?
Sprites is a noun.

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