peryton

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Synonyms: peyton, perryton

Antonyms: peyton, perryton

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Noun

1. A [[fictional]] creature having the head and forelegs of a [[stag]] and the [[wing]]s and hindquarters of a [[bird]]. {{defdate|from 20th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|astronomy}} A radio signal which appears to come from outside the [[galaxy]] but is actually produced by [[terrestrial]] sources.

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