moon·rise

[moon-rahyz]
noun
1.
the rising of the moon above the horizon.
2.
the time at which the moon rises above the horizon.

Origin:
1720–30; moon + (sun)rise

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moonrise (ˈmuːnˌraɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the moment when the moon appears above the horizon

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