cirrus cloud

/ˌsɪrəs klaʊd/
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Definitions of cirrus cloud
  1. noun
    a wispy white cloud (usually of fine ice crystals) at a high altitude (4 to 8 miles)
    synonyms: cirrus
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    types:
    mare's tail
    a long narrow flowing cirrus cloud
    type of:
    cloud
    a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
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