Perseidae

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A form of perseid — A descendant of Perseus.

OriginLatin Perseidae →
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Meanings

noun

alternative archaic Perseidæ

  1. pluralplural of Perseid (“descendant of Perseus”)

Origin

  1. LatinPerseidae
  2. EnglishPerseidae

Borrowed from Latin Perseidae, plural of Perseidēs.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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