Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun One of the meteors of the flock which annually, in October, appear to radiate from the constellation of Orion.

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Examples

  • Ginger_Kunita (Japan) Going to the beach in front of my house to see the orionid meteor shower.

    Orionid Meteor Shower about to peak 2009

  • Ginger_Kunita (Japan) Going to the beach in front of my house to see the orionid meteor shower.

    Orionid Meteor Shower about to peak 2009

  • 19 Oct 2009 from Echofon signalhill (Undisclosed) orionid meteor showers, just after midnight, next five days. look for the constellation orion and make a wish 19 Oct 2009 from Twitterrific

    Orionid Meteor Shower about to peak 2009

  • 19 Oct 2009 from Echofon signalhill (Undisclosed) orionid meteor showers, just after midnight, next five days. look for the constellation orion and make a wish 19 Oct 2009 from Twitterrific

    Orionid Meteor Shower about to peak 2009

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