English Explanatory Dictionary

Lyrid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A shooting star or meteor observed as originating from the constellation Lyra, and belonging to the meteor shower seen each April.

Pronunciation

/ˈlaɪ.ɹɪd/ /ˈlɪɹ.ɪd/

Word forms

Lyrid Lyrids

Etymology

From Lyra + -id.

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