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Perseids Definition

Per·seids (pʉr′sē idz)

the heavy meteor showers visible annually about Aug. 12: they appear to radiate from the constellation Perseus

Etymology: < ModL Perseis (pl. Perseïdes) < Gr Persēis, sprung from Perseus

Browse dictionary entries near Perseids

  1. ‹ persecution
  2. ‹ persecute
  3. ‹ perse
  4. ‹ persalt
  5. ‹ pers
  6. ‹ Perry, Grayson
  7. ‹ perry
  8. ‹ perron
  9. ‹ Perrin
  10. ‹ Perrier
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  3. Perseus ›
  4. perseverance ›
  5. perseverate ›
  6. perseveration ›
  7. persevere ›
  8. Pershing ›
  9. Persia ›
  10. Persian ›