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perseids

/ˈpɜː(ɹ)si.ɪdz/

perseids is the plural of perseid.

Meaning of perseid

Noun

perseid (plural perseids)

  1. Any member of the Perseidae.

See all 8 meanings of perseid

Noun capitalized: Perseids

Perseids

  1. (plural) plural of Perseid

Origin of perseids

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Questions about perseids

What is perseids the plural of?
Perseids is the plural of perseid.
What part of speech is perseids?
Perseids is a noun.
How do you pronounce perseids?
Perseids is pronounced /ˈpɜː(ɹ)si.ɪdz/.

Words near perseids in the dictionary

  1. persed
  2. perseid
  3. Perseidae
  4. Perseide
  5. Perseides
  6. perseids
  7. Perseidæ
  8. perseitol
  9. perselenide
  10. perselenides
  11. perself

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