moon dog
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of moon dog
First recorded in 1660–70
Example Sentences
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A moon dog hung low over the horizon.
From New York Times ● Jun. 4, 2023
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.
From New York Times ● Jun. 4, 2023
Then later that evening, the moon dog, a rare optical illusion, emerged low over the horizon.
From New York Times ● Jun. 4, 2023
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