Draconid

[ drak-uh-nid ]

nounAstronomy.
  1. any of several unrelated meteor showers whose radiants are in the constellation Draco.

Origin of Draconid

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<Greek DrákōnDraco + -id1

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How to use Draconid in a sentence

  • The Draconids, easily recognizable by their aspect, are botanically indefinable with any clearness or simplicity.

    Proserpina, Volume 2 | John Ruskin