Lunar vs Dipper - What's the difference?

In astronomy|lang=en terms the difference between lunar and dipper

is that lunar is (astronomy) a lunar distance while dipper is (astronomy) a chinese constellation located near sagittarius, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the larger black turtle.

As nouns the difference between lunar and dipper

is that lunar is (astronomy) a lunar distance while dipper is (canada|politics|informal) a member or supporter of the canadian new democratic party.

As an adjective lunar

is of, or pertaining to, the moon; moonly.

As a proper noun dipper is

(astronomy) a chinese constellation located near sagittarius, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the larger black turtle.

lunar

English

Adjective

(-)

Of, or pertaining to, the Moon; moonly.

lunar observations

Crescent-shaped, lunate.

Resembling the moon; orbed.

(Dryden)

Influenced by the moon, as in growth, character, or properties.

lunar herbs

(Francis Bacon)

(alchemy) Of, or pertaining to, silver.

Derived terms

* lunacy * lunate * lunar caustic * lunar cycle * lunar distance * lunar module * lunar month * lunar node * lunar observation * lunar orbit * lunar year

Noun

(en noun)

(astronomy) A lunar distance.

(anatomy) The middle bone of the proximal series of the carpus.

Synonyms

* (bone) intermedium, semilunar (Webster 1913)

Anagrams

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dipper

English

(wikipedia dipper)

Noun

(en noun)

Any of various small passerine birds of the genus Cinclus that live near fast-flowing streams and feed along the bottom.

A cup-shaped vessel with a long handle, for dipping out liquids.

(slang) pickpocket

Hyponyms

* (Cinclus)

Derived terms

;birds of the genus Cinclus * * * * * ;cup-shaped vessel with a handle * Big Dipper * Little Dipper