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sea⋅dog

  [see-dawg, -dog]
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–noun
fogbow.
Origin:
1815–25; sea + dog
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fog⋅bow

  [fog-boh, fawg-]
–noun
a bow, arc, or circle of white or yellowish hue seen in or against a fog bank; a rainbow formed by fog droplets.
Also called mistbow, seadog, white rainbow.

Origin:
1825–35; fog 1 + (rain)bow
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fog·bow   (fôg'bō', fŏg'-)   
n.  A faint white or yellowish arc-shaped light, similar to a rainbow, that sometimes appears in fog opposite the sun. Also called seadog.
sea dog  
n.  

  1. Any of various seals or similar marine mammals.

  2. Nautical A very experienced sailor.

  3. sea·dog (sē'dôg', -dŏg') See fogbow.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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fogbow   (fôg'bō')  Pronunciation Key 
A faint white or yellowish arc-shaped light that sometimes appears in fog opposite the Sun. A fogbow is similar to a rainbow but forms in a cloud or in fog. Also called cloudbow.
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