Pogonip (Noun)
Meaning
A dense winter fog containing ice particles.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- A thick layer of pogonip shrouded the entire valley, reducing visibility to mere feet.
- The residents of the high-altitude region bundled up for winter, knowing the chilling effects of the pogonip.
- Low-hanging clouds merged with the mist, creating a thick, icy pogonip that stung the skin of anyone caught outside.
- The intense cold snap had created a dense pogonip over the frozen lake, a perfect environment for ice skating.
- Winding roads through the mountains became particularly treacherous during a pogonip, with nearly zero visibility making navigation nearly impossible.