| \MOON-boh\ |
noun
1. a rainbow caused by the refraction and reflection of light from the moon. |
| Quotes |
A few die-hard photographers have timed their visit to Yosemite Falls so they can catch a glimpse of a rare phenomenon: a rainbow at night, emerging from the mist. It's called amoonbow, and you can only see it a few times a year.
-- Sasha Khokha, "At 150, Yosemite's Roots Go Deep," KQED, June 27, 2014 |
| Origin |
| Moonbow entered English in the late 1800s and is a blend of moon and rainbow. |
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