moonbow

[ moon-boh ]
/ ˈmunˌboʊ /

noun

a rainbow caused by the refraction and reflection of light from the moon.

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earnest
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
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Also called lunar rainbow.

Origin of moonbow

First recorded in 1890–95; moon + (rain)bow

Words nearby moonbow

moon-blind, moon-eyed, moon-faced, moonball, moonbeam, moonbow, mooncalf, moonchild, mooned, mooneye, moonfish
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