Capricornid

/ˌkæprɪˈkɔːrnɪd/ noun

A meteor or meteoric particle that appears to radiate from the constellation Capricornus during the Capricornid meteor shower.

From Capricornus (the constellation) + -id (suffix denoting particle or member of a group), following the naming pattern of meteor showers like Leonids and Perseids. Named for the constellation from which they appear to originate.

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