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| ignis fatuus |
a phosphorescent light that appears to hover over marshes at night, possibly arising from spontaneous combustion of marsh gases; will-o'-the-wisp. [1/2 definitions] |
| impend |
to hover threateningly. [1/2 definitions] |
| miasma |
a cloud of poisonous or disease-ridden air as was thought to hover above swamps or areas containing putrid matter. [1/3 definitions] |
| mouse over |
in computing, to use a mouse or other computer device to place the cursor over an item on the computer screen and hover over it without clicking or tapping, or simply to move the cursor over the screen without clicking or tapping on any particular item. |
| skimmer |
any of various dragonflies that hover close to the water of ponds and the like. [1/4 definitions] |
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