What is "pegasid"

Etymology 1 n. (context zoology English) Any member of the family Pegasidae. Etymology 2

n. (context planetology English) An exosolar planet whose characteristics are similar to Jupiter, but which orbits its parent star much more closely and thus has higher temperatures.

Pegasid may represent:

• Pegasids - a meteor shower in July seemingly coming out of the Pegasus constellation
• Hot Jupiters - a class of exoplanets like the one around Pegasi 51 (51 Pegasi b)
• Pegasides - nymphs from Greek mythology