Pleiades Definition & Meaning

pleiades
noun
  1. (Greek mythology) 7 daughters of Atlas and half-sisters of the Hyades; placed among the stars to save them from the pursuit of Orion
  2. a star cluster in the constellation Taurus

"Pleiades" in song lyrics

See how pleiades is used in real songs:

  • "Propel the spacecraft in the Pleiades"
    Jedi Mind Tricks — The Immaculate Conception
  • "With big banging theories, from here to Pleiades"
    Task Force f/ Braintax, Jehst — Cosmic Gypsies
  • "ann burnett race pleiades"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "pleiades"

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