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short-day
[ shawrt-dey ]
adjective
- requiring a short photoperiod.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of short-day1
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Example Sentences
The short day was passing from fields and sky; already the tops of the leafless trees mingled with the grey of evening.
The short day came to a close and tea-time found the barque rolling her lower yard-arms into the tremendous swells.
The short day ended by a little gymnasium practice but all the girls were rather nervous over the affair.
He outwalked the short day, and was on the towing-path by the river, somewhat footsore, when the night closed in.
The short day was closing, and already a young moon glimmered on the floods.
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