"dark moon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dark moons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dark moon (plural dark moons)
  1. (astronomy) The last visible crescent of a waning moon. Categories (topical): Astronomy Synonyms: smuggler's moon
    Sense id: en-dark_moon-en-noun-Ojvai7ta Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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