pogonip

pog·o·nip

[pog-uh-nip]
noun
an ice fog that forms in the mountain valleys of the western U.S.

Origin:
1860–65, Americanism; < Shoshone paγɨnappɨh thunder cloud; compare soγovaγɨnappɨh fog (with soγo- earth), yaγumpaγɨnappih fog (with yaγun- valley)

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pogonip

noun
a dense winter fog containing ice particles [syn: ice fog
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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