parhelion
noun
par·he·lion
pär-ˈhēl-yən 
plural parhelia
pär-ˈhēl-yə
or parhelions
or parhelions
: any of several bright spots often tinged with color that often appear on the parhelic circle on either side of the sun
called also sun dog
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“Parhelion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parhelion. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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