half-moon

Noun
  1. The crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail (synset 105589688)
    is a type of: area, region - a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
    is a part of: nail - horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
    same as: lunula, lunule
  2. The time at which the Moon is at first or last quarter when half its face is illuminated (synset 115231899)
    is a type of: phase of the moon - a time when the Moon presents a particular recurring appearance
    subtypes:
    • first quarter - the first fourth of the Moon's period of revolution around the Earth
    • last quarter - the last fourth of the Moon's period of revolution around the Earth
    is a part of: month - a time unit of approximately 30 days

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