waning moon

English

Noun

waning moon (plural waning moons)

The moon when it appears smaller each night as it progresses from a full moon to a new moon.

Antonyms

waxing moon

Translations

moon as it progresses from full moon to a new moon

Danish: aftagende måne
Dutch: afnemende maan f, wanende maan f
Galician: lúa minguante (gl) f, minguante m, devalo m, lúa vella (gl) f, cuarto minguante m

German: abnehmender Mond m
Portuguese: lua minguante f

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