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Dog days
/ˈdɒɡ deɪz/
The days following the heliacal rising of Sirius, now in early August (Gregorian) at dates varying by latitude.
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noun
- 1
The days following the heliacal rising of Sirius, now in early August (Gregorian) at dates varying by latitude.
- 2
The unpleasantly hot days of late summer.
- 3
Any similar period of inactivity, laziness, or stagnation.
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