| Pronunciation: | | 'sun`dog
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[n] a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals |
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SUNDOG is a 6 letter word that starts with S. |
| | Synonyms: | | mock sun, parhelion |
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| | See Also: | | place, spot, topographic point |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\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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