"sun-chaser" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sun-chasers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sun-chaser (plural sun-chasers)
  1. (informal) An individual who travels in order to seek sunny weather or a sunny spot. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-sun-chaser-en-noun-y8CGiphZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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