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Aquarid

Aquarid

1 9.9
A meteor shower that appears to come from the group of stars called Aquarius
  • noun
  • /ˈækwərɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : acuarido
  • Many people gathered on the hilltop to watch the Delta Aquarid meteors streak across the night sky.
  • Aquarid meteor shower
  • Eta Aquarid
  • Delta Aquarid

Examples

  • The Delta Aquarid meteors are running right now too.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is the second, which happens when Earth passes through another stream of debris from the comet in May.

    Blog text (3)

  • The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is expected to bring a spectacular display of shooting stars this week.

  • Astronomers recommend viewing the Aquarid meteor shower between midnight and dawn for the best experience.

Synonyms

meteor
vsAquarid
  • Specialized
300 4.1

A small rock from space that burns up as a bright streak in the sky

is a recurring group event named for its link to Aquarius rather than one object
meteor shower
vsAquarid
22 3.4

Many bright shooting stars appear in the night sky at once

is a named yearly display tied to the constellation Aquarius

Surface Forms

Aquarid singular
Aquarids plural

Morphology

Aquarid = Aquarius (semi-transparent) = aquari + id

Derived from the constellation name 'Aquarius' with the meteor-related suffix '-id'; the link is straightforward if one knows the naming pattern but the suffix is specialized.

Etymology

An Aquarid comes from the group of stars Aquarius, which is built on aqua meaning 'water' and means 'water-bearer'. So a meteor that seems to come from that place in the sky is called an Aquarid.