northern lights

/ˈnɔrðərn ˌlaɪts/
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Definitions of northern lights
  1. noun
    the aurora of the northern hemisphere
    synonyms: aurora borealis
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    type of:
    aurora
    an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force
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