blue moon
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- An extra full moon that appears in a subdivision of a year, namely: The third full moon in a season that contains four rather than the usual three full moons.
- An extra full moon that appears in a subdivision of a year, namely: The second of two full moons that occur in the same calendar month (a definition created by mistake in the 20th century).
- The moon tinted towards blue as it appears in the sky, caused by dust or smoke in the atmosphere.
- A long time.
- A bright blue, sweet-flavored ice cream that is popular in the Midwestern U.S. and is a component of Superman ice cream.
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