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Leonids

Le o nids |ˈlēənidz ˈliənɪdz |Astronomy an annual meteor shower with a radiant in the constellation Leo, reaching a peak about November 17. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from Latin leo, leon- (see Leo 2 ) + -id 3 .

 

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Leonids

Leonids |ˈliːənɪdz |Astronomy an annual meteor shower with a radiant in the constellation Leo, reaching a peak about 17 November. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from Latin leo, leon- (see Leo 2 ) + -id 3 .