cumulonimbus cloud

/ˈkjumjəloʊˌnɪmbəs klaʊd/
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Definitions of cumulonimbus cloud
  1. noun
    a dark cloud of great vertical extent charged with electricity; associated with thunderstorms
    synonyms: cumulonimbus, thundercloud
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    a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
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