Leonids

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proper noun

The meteor shower that appears to originate from the constellation of Leo.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. astronomyThe meteor shower that appears to originate from the constellation of Leo.
noun
  1. pluralplural of Leonid

Origin

From Leonid + -s.

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Translations

French léonides
  • léonidesSpecific meteor shower
German Leoniden
  • LeonidenSpecific meteor shower

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

indolessondelisolenidlensoid
Cite this entry
APA

Leonids. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leonids

MLA

“Leonids.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leonids. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Leonids,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leonids.

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