"moon cycle" meaning in English

See moon cycle in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: moon cycles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} moon cycle (plural moon cycles)
  1. (astronomy) The amount of time it takes for the moon to orbit the Earth, usually 29.5 days.
    Sense id: en-moon_cycle-en-noun-nTRukI~L Categories (other): Astronomy, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 97 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 98 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 98 2 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
  2. (figuratively, euphemistic) A menstrual cycle. Tags: euphemistic, figuratively
    Sense id: en-moon_cycle-en-noun-NQQParu4 Categories (other): English euphemisms

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