lunar rainbow

noun

1. moonbow.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lunar rainbow¹

First recorded in 1705–15

Example Sentences

A moonbow - a rare lunar rainbow - has been photographed over Cumbria during the super worm moon.

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The photograph follows other recent interesting captures of our skies, including one of a cloud shaped like Concorde and a rare lunar rainbow, called a moonbow.

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A rare lunar rainbow - or moonbow - has been photographed in the skies over northern England.

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They took a scenic drive into South Africa and a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River and stopped at Victoria Falls, which is where, under a full moon and a lunar rainbow, Jeremy dropped to one knee.

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Here, also, is to be seen the softer, but not the less beautiful Lunar Rainbow.

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