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- noun Either of two bright
spots , caused by therefraction ofsunlight throughice crystals, sometimes seen on theparhelic circle .
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reesetee commented on the word sun dog
A fragmentary rainbow; a small rainbow near the horizon. Also called weathergaw or parhelion, its scientific name.
September 23, 2007
palooka commented on the word sun dog
What a great phrase & metereological phenomenon!
September 23, 2007
npydyuan commented on the word sun dog
Any relation to Tom Waits's Rain Dogs?
September 23, 2007
reesetee commented on the word sun dog
Thanks, palooka. Have you ever seen one?
September 23, 2007
reesetee commented on the word sun dog
I thought rain dogs were those that get lost because the rain washes away scent. Yes?
September 23, 2007
npydyuan commented on the word sun dog
Never heard that (about rain dogs), but it makes sense, and makes the Tom Waits song even better!
September 23, 2007
reesetee commented on the word sun dog
I need to listen to it again. :-)
September 23, 2007