noun
- bright spots of light that appear on either side of the sun, caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere
Usage: meteorological phenomenon; also called parhelia
Examples
- The sundogs created a spectacular display in the winter sky.
- Ice crystals in the cirrus clouds formed brilliant sundogs on both sides of the sun.
- Photographers gathered to capture the rare sundogs that appeared at sunset.
- The meteorologist explained that sundogs are most visible when the sun is low on the horizon.
- Two bright sundogs flanked the sun like celestial guardians.
- The cold morning air made conditions perfect for sundogs to form.