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wet moon

wet moon noun: a visual phenomenon when a crescent moon tilts so its "horns" point upward, resembling a bowl or a smile.

Noun

wet moon (plural wet moons)

  1. A visual phenomenon when a crescent moon tilts so its "horns" point upward, resembling a bowl or a smile.

Synonyms of wet moon

Forms of wet moon

pluralwet moons

Origin of wet moon

wet + moon. In some cultures, when the moon sits perfectly flat, it is "holding" water. As the year progresses and the crescent rotates, it is said to "pour out" its water (creating rain), leaving a "dry moon."

Questions about wet moon

What does wet moon mean?
Wet moon means a visual phenomenon when a crescent moon tilts so its "horns" point upward, resembling a bowl or a smile.
What part of speech is wet moon?
Wet moon is a noun.
What is the plural of wet moon?
The plural of wet moon is wet moons.

Words near wet moon in the dictionary

  1. wet masses
  2. wet meadow
  3. wet meadows
  4. wet meter
  5. wet meters
  6. wet moon
  7. wet mop
  8. wet mopped
  9. wet mopping
  10. wet mops
  11. wet mount

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