sundog
Regional
- Meaning
- A bright winter halo spot often noticed on the northern plains.
- Type
- Regionalism
- Also reported
- North DakotaSource: Prairie Public
What does “sundog” mean
A sundog is a bright patch beside the sun, common enough in cold North Dakota winters that people talk about it like part of the seasonal vocabulary. The word is general weather language, but the northern plains give it a local life.
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