sundog Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals
mock sun; parhelion.
- two or more parhelia are usually seen at once
WordNet
Sun"dog` noun
Definitions
(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.
