double rainbows

A form of double rainbow — A rainbow that appears to be doubled because of a visible secondary rainbow (caused by a double reflection of sunlight inside the water droplets) at a greater angle than the primary rainbow.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of double rainbow
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