Leonids
- plural of Leonid.
Example Sentences
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When the Leonids fly across the sky, stargazers know that the comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle is nearby.
From Salon ● Nov. 15, 2024
They also show up on balmy summer nights, as opposed to the Leonids and Geminids, which arrive in November and December, respectively.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2024
The next event is the Leonids, which lasts until Dec. 2 but reaches its peak tonight, on Friday, Nov. 17, into the morning of Saturday, Nov. 18.
From New York Times ● Nov. 17, 2023
The Leonids - one of the most prolific annual meteor showers - will be streaking across UK skies in the early hours of Saturday and Sunday.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2023
In about thirty-six million-miles, three weeks after the Leonids, Julia Bishop is coming to visit for her Thanksgiving break from school.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
