a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals
Two or more parhelia are usually seen at once.
source: WordNet 3.0
A luminous spot occasionally seen a few degrees from the sun, supposed to be formed by the intersection of two or more halos, or in a manner similar to that of halos.
source: Webster 1913
A fragmentary rainbow; a small rainbow near the horizon; -- called also dog and weathergaw.
