LYRID
Ly"rid, n. (Astron.)
Defn: One of the group of shooting stars which come into the air in certain years on or about the 19th of April; — so called because the apparent path among the stars the stars if produced back wards crosses the constellation Lyra.
LYRIE
Ly"rie, n. Etym: [Icel. hl a sort of fish.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A European fish (Peristethus cataphractum), having the body covered with bony plates, and having three spines projecting in front of the nose; — called also noble, pluck, pogge, sea poacher, and armed bullhead.
LYRIFEROUS
Ly*rif"er*ous, a. Etym: [Lyre + -ferous.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Having a lyre-shaped shoulder girdle, as certain fishes.
LYRISM
Lyr"ism, n. Etym: [Cf. Gr.
Defn: The act of playing on a lyre or harp. G. Eliot.
LYRIST
Lyr"ist, n. Etym: [L. lyristes, Gr. lyriste.]
Defn: A musician who plays on the harp or lyre; a composer of lyrical poetry. Shelley.