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crescent moon
English
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a crescent moon
Noun
crescent moon (plural crescent moons)
- The Moon as it appears early in its first quarter or late in its last quarter, when only a small arc-shaped section of the visible portion is illuminated by the Sun
- A symbol of Islam
Coordinate terms
Translations
the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter
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See also
- gibbous
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Lunar phase on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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Crescent Moon on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons