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mountain spectres

mountain spectres is the plural of mountain spectre.

Meaning of mountain spectre

Noun

mountain spectre (plural mountain spectres)

  1. An optical phenomenon sometimes seen on the summits of mountains when the observer is between the Sun and a mass of cloud or fog. The figures of the observer and surrounding objects are seen projected on the cloud, greatly enlarged and often encircled by rainbow colours.
    Synonyms:
    Brocken spectre

Questions about mountain spectres

What is mountain spectres the plural of?
Mountain spectres is the plural of mountain spectre.

Words near mountain spectres in the dictionary

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  2. mountain soursops
  3. mountain specter
  4. mountain specters
  5. mountain spectre
  6. mountain spectres
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  9. Mountain Standard Time Zone
  10. Mountain State
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