mountain spectres

A form of mountain spectre — An optical phenomenon sometimes seen on the summits of mountains when the observer is between the Sun and a mass of cloud or fog. The figures of the observer and surrounding objects are seen projected on the cloud, greatly enlarged and often encircled by rainbow colours.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of mountain spectre
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