DOG DAYS


Meaning of DOG DAYS in English

a period of from four to six weeks, in the summer, variously placed by almanac makers between the early part of july and the early part of september; canicular days;

— so called in reference to the rising in ancient times of the dog star (sirius) with the sun. popularly, the sultry, close part of the summer.

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