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noun
A moon that emits only dim light.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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noun
Synonym of dark moon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: dark moon
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History
So named because a smuggler at nighttime can pass by undetected or unnoticed due to the dim light.
