Umbra

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1. Noun

The conical shadow projected from a planet or satellite, on the side opposite to the sun, within which a spectator could see no portion of the sun's disk; -- used in contradistinction from penumbra. See Penumbra.

2. Noun

The central dark portion, or nucleus, of a sun spot.

3. Noun

The fainter part of a sun spot; -- now more commonly called penumbra.

4. Noun

Any one of several species of sciaenoid food fishes of the genus Umbrina, especially the Mediterranean species (U. cirrhosa), which is highly esteemed as a market fish; -- called also ombre, and umbrine.
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