capricornid

/ˌkæprɪˈkɔrnɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A meteor or meteoroid from the comet 23P/Schwassmann-Wachmann, specifically one of the periodic comets.

“The capricornid meteor shower is a spectacular display of shooting stars in the summer sky.”

Synonyms

  • cometoid
  • meteoroid