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northern lights
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northern lights
pl.n.

northern lights
pl n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) another name for aurora borealis

northern lights
See under aurora.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.northern lights - the aurora of the northern hemispherenorthern lights - the aurora of the northern hemisphere
aurora - an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force
Translations
northern lights
pl the northern lightsdas Nordlicht
northern lights npl the northern lightsl'aurora boreale


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