Sunrise
Sunrise noun - The first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance.
Usage example: a job that requires him to get up before sunrise
Sunup
Sunup noun - The first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance.
Usage example: have you ever actually heard a rooster crow at sunup?
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