Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

Three-dog night

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Three-dog night

Definition

A very cold night, based on the Aboriginal practice of sleeping with multiple dogs for warmth.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Canines

Grammatical Subcategory

Nouns: Things/Terms/Labels