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Depicted In A Drawing By John Sell Cotman A Parhelion On The Solar Halo As A Result Of Diffraction Of Light By Ice Crystals In The Atmosphere Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SUNDOG" which means:
- noun
- • A bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals
An example sentence would be:
- • "I spotted a beautiful sundog in the sky during my morning walk."
- • "The sundog was so bright that it illuminated the entire horizon."
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