umbra

/ˈʌmbɹə/

noun

  1. 1

    The fully shaded inner region of a shadow cast by an opaque object.

  2. 2

    The central region of a sunspot.

  3. 3

    A shadow.

  4. 4

    An uninvited guest brought along by one who was invited.

  5. 5

    One of the family Umbridae of mudminnows.

  6. 6

    A sciaenoid fish, the umbrine.

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