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Definition of Lyrid

1. n. One of the group of shooting stars which come into the air in certain years on or about the 19th of April; -- so called because the apparent path among the stars if produced backwards crosses the constellation Lyra.

Definition of Lyrid

1. Noun. (astronomy) A shooting star or meteor observed as originating from the constellation Lyra, and belonging to the meteor shower seen each April. ¹

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Medical Definition of Lyrid

1. One of the group of shooting stars which come into the air in certain years on or about the 19th of April; so called because the apparent path among the stars the stars if produced back wards crosses the constellation Lyra. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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