Orionid

English

Etymology

From Orion +‎ -id; so called because the point they appear to come from, called the radiant, lies in the constellation Orion.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /əˈɹaɪ.ə.nɪd/, /oʊˈɹaɪ.ə.nɪd/

Noun

Orionid (plural Orionids)

  1. Any of the meteors in a prolific meteor shower associated with Halley's Comet.

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