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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

Dog Moon

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Dog Moon

Definition

A full moon name sometimes used in Colonial American and folk calendars, referring to the “dog days” of summer linked to Sirius, the Dog Star.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Category

Chronology

Subcategory

Canines

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