crescent in English

adjective

1

having the shape of a crescent.

a crescent moon

2

growing, increasing, or developing.

The crescent ray grew to immense proportions and then flew downward.

noun

1

the curved sickle shape of the waxing or waning moon.

The moon waxes from new to sickle, crescent , half-full and disk, and wanes back again as the relative positions of sun and moon change.

2

a thing that has has the shape of a single curve, especially one that is broad in the center and tapers to a point at each end.

a three-mile crescent of golden sand

synonyms: half-moon, sickle-shape, lunula, lunette, arc, curve, bow

3

a moth or butterfly that bears crescent-shaped markings on the wings, in particular.

Now, 10 years later, the trees are growing strong, welcome news to the pearl crescent butterfly.

adjective

semilunar, crescent-shaped, lunate

noun

half-moon, sickle-shape, lunula, lunette, arc, curve, bow

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