parhelion (n)
mock sun (n)
sundog (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 19
def a bright spot on the parhelic circle
def caused by diffraction by ice crystals
examples two or more parhelia are usually seen at once
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Hypernym spot, speckle, dapple, patch, fleck, maculation
Derivationally related form parhelion → parhelic
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Pertainym (pertains to noun) parheliacal → parhelion
Derivationally related form parhelic → parhelion
Pertainym (pertains to noun) parhelic → parhelion
Hyponym spot, speckle, dapple, patch, fleck, maculation

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