perseid

/ˈpɜrsɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of an ancient Thracian tribe that lived in what is now Bulgaria and Romania.

“The archaeologists discovered a perseid tomb in the ancient Thracian city.”

2. noun

A meteor of the Perseid meteor shower.

“The perseid was a spectacular sight in the night sky, with hundreds of shooting stars visible to the naked eye.”

Synonyms

  • meteor
  • thracian

Antonyms

  • asteroid
  • selenite