About The Word Sundog
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Sundog
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What's The Definition Of Sundog?
[n] a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals
Synonyms | Synonyms for Sundog: mock sun | parhelion Related Terms | Find terms related to Sundog: See Also | place | spot | topographic point Sundog In Webster's Dictionary \Sun"dog`\, n. (Meteor.)
A fragmentary rainbow; a small rainbow near the horizon; --
called also {dog} and {weathergaw}.
\Sun"dog`\, n. (Meteorol.) A luminous spot occasionally seen a few degrees from the sun, supposed to be formed by the intersection of two or more halos, or in a manner similar to that of halos. |
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