pleiad
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A star that is part of the Pleiades group of stars in Taurus
- noun
- /ˈpliːəd/
- Specialized
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estrella de la pleyade
- I can see a pleiad of stars near Taurus.
Examples
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The guide pointed out a pleiad that was barely visible to the naked eye.
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The pleiad of stars shone brightly in the night sky.
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Through the telescope, we could see a single pleiad shining brightly among the others.
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Astronomers have studied each pleiad to learn more about the cluster's formation.
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The Pleiad known as Alcyone is the brightest star in the Pleiades cluster.
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Astronomers study the Pleiads to learn more about stellar formation in our galaxy.
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From my backyard, I can see the Pleiad rising in the eastern sky at night.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pleiad comes from the Greek Pleiades, a tight group of seven sisters who became 'stars', so a 'pleiad' is one star of that famous 'group'.
