Meteor (7,4)
'meteor' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for shooting star that I've seen before include "Top toxophilite" , "one that reaches meteoric heights?" , "fireball" , "Bright meteor" , "One making meteoric progress" .)
'meteor' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for falling star that I've seen before include "Meteor" , "the cause of a retake?" .)