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umbrae

/ˈʌmbrɪ/ noun · British & US
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What does umbrae mean?

noun

The darker inner part of a shadow, especially that part of an eclipse where the Moon or Sun is completely hidden by the Earth or Moon. Umbrae is the plural form of umbra.

Example

"The umbrae of the eclipse moved slowly across the sky, causing a sudden drop in temperature."

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