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taurid

taurid

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A meteor from the November shower that appears near the group of stars called Taurus
  • noun
: meteoro taurido
  • The taurid was visible for several seconds before it faded away.
  • taurid meteor
  • taurid meteor shower
  • Taurid swarm

Examples

  • I saw a taurid!

  • We saw a bright taurid streak across the November sky.

  • Each autumn, skywatchers hope to catch a glimpse of a taurid during the meteor shower.

  • Look! A taurid meteor!

  • I watched the sky and saw a bright Taurid meteor streak across the night.

  • During the annual event, many people gather to observe the Taurid meteor shower in November.

  • This year, astronomy enthusiasts are excited about the visibility of the Taurid meteors.

Surface Forms

taurid singular
taurids plural

Morphology

taurid = Taurus (semi-transparent) = taur + id

The word is derived from 'Taurus', but the suffix '-id' is not commonly recognized by learners as indicating relation.

Etymology

A taurid is a meteor from the Taurid shower, and the name comes from Taurus meaning 'bull' because the meteors look like they come from the stars of Taurus in the November sky.