water fire

noun

Light that appears on the body of swampy water at night due to gases released by decaying plant matter.

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Meanings

nounwater fire (uncountable)
  1. uncountableOcracoke IslandLight that appears on the body of swampy water at night due to gases released by decaying plant matter.
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