moon dog

[ moon dawg, dog ]

noun

1. paraselene.

Word History and Origins

Origin of moon dog¹

First recorded in 1660–70

Example Sentences

A moon dog hung low over the horizon.

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Then later that evening, the moon dog, a rare optical illusion, emerged low over the horizon.

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His soldiers learned much from the Inuit, including building igloos, deciphering the meaning of snowdrifts, ice fishing, hunting and butchering caribou — and observing the moon dog and sun dog.

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Robin promised retribution on Moon Dog, writing: “Yeah but people are going to remember what I do to you for years. I dedicate this to all us Ed Mikans out there. #EdMikan4Ever.”

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In one of Robin’s many battles with the mascots of opposing teams, he was attacked on Twitter by Cleveland’s Moon Dog, who said: “No offense @rolopez42, but I only feud with the more high profile of twin brothers. No one remembers the mascot fights with Ed Mikan.”

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