Meaning

2 senses

  1. A moon that emits only dim light.

  2. Synonym of dark moon.

Origin

So named because a smuggler at nighttime can pass by undetected or unnoticed due to the di

So named because a smuggler at nighttime can pass by undetected or unnoticed due to the dim light.

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Forms

plural: smuggler's moons
Singularsmuggler's moon
Pluralsmuggler's moons

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
dark moon

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
smugC1smugglesmugglersmuglyC1smurfsnackA2

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