ignis fatuus

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Recent Examples on the Web Several sources say ignis fatuus, a spark of swamp gas, is the likely cause of the strange light. Fox News, 3 Mar. 2023 The story also helped explain ignis fatuus, a natural phenomenon that occurs in marshlands and bogs—such as those in Ireland’s countryside—producing flickering lights as gases from decomposing organic matter combust. National Geographic, 27 Oct. 2020

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“Ignis fatuus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignis%20fatuus. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.

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