Meanings
nounhunter's moon (plural hunter's moons)
plural hunter's moons
- astronomyThe full moon after the harvest moon.
Origin
hunter + -'s + moon; said to provide extra light for hunting.
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hunter's moon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hunter's%20moon
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