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| cancer |
(capitalized) the fourth sign of the zodiac, the Crab, which the sun enters about June 21. [2/4 definitions] |
| Father's Day |
a holiday in the United States that honors fathers, celebrated every year on the third Sunday in June. People often give gifts to their fathers on this day. |
| Gemini |
a person born under this sign, between May 21 and June 20. [1/3 definitions] |
| June |
the sixth month of the year. June has thirty days. Summer begins in June for people who live north of the equator. |
| solstice |
either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December. |
| summer |
the warmest season of the year, falling between spring and autumn. In the northern hemisphere, summer begins in June and continues into September. In the southern hemisphere, summer begins in December and continues into March. [1/2 definitions] |
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