Perseid Definition

pûrsē-ĭd
perseid, perseids
noun
One of a shower of meteors that appears to originate in the vicinity of the constellation Perseus during the second week of August.
American Heritage
(zoology) Any member of the Perseidae.
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Other Word Forms of Perseid

Noun

Singular:
Perseid
Plural:
Perseids

Origin of Perseid

  • From Latin Perseus the constellation Perseus Perseus or from Greek Persēides pl. of Persēis offspring of Perseus (from Perseus Perseus)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Perseid Sentence Examples

  • The Perseid Alcmena, wife of Amphitryon of Tiryns, was Hercules' mother, Zeus his father.

  • After his father he is often called Amphitryoniades, and also Alcides, after the Perseid Alcaeus, father of Amphitryon.

  • Schiaparelli's announcement that the orbit of the bright comet of 1862 agreed strictly with the elliptic ring formed by the circulating Perseid meteors; and three other cases of close coincidence were soon afterwards brought to light.

  • Come wrapped up warmly to watch the annual Perseid meteor shower.

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