SUNDOG

parhelion, mock sun, sundog

(noun) a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals; “two or more parhelia are usually seen at once”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sundog (plural sundogs)

Alternative spelling of sun dog

Anagrams

• Duongs, sungod, undogs, ungods

Source: Wiktionary


Sun"dog`, n. (Meteorol.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

3 April 2025

WHOLE

(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”


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