noun
Meaning 1
A sun dog or parhelion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
mock sun
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noun
Meaning 2
a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- two or more parhelia are usually seen at once
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: parhelion, sundog
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: spot, speckle, dapple, patch, fleck, maculation
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