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Definition of: Perseids
(pûr′sē·idz) noun plural Astron.
The meteors belonging to the group that has its radiant point in the constellation Perseus, which appear about August 12 of each year. Also Per·se·i·des (pər·sē′ə·dēz). [<NL Perseis, plural Perseides <Gk. Persēis, plural Persēides, a daughter of Perseus]
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