fox fire
noun
: an eerie phosphorescent light (as of decaying wood)
also
: a luminous fungus (such as Armillaria mellea) that causes decaying wood to glow
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The northern lights are referred to in Finnish as revontulet, which literally translates as fox fire.
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David Nikel, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2022
David Nikel, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2022
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“Fox fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fox%20fire. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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