Cirrus
noun
A type of thin and wispy cloud found high in the sky.
If you look up at the sky, you can see the cirrus clouds floating by.
Often appears as...
- cirrus clouds
- high cirrus
noun
In zoology, a tendril or similar part, especially in an invertebrate such as a mollusk or crustacean.
The octopus uses its cirrus to touch and taste objects.
Often appears as...
- cirrus tentacle
- long cirrus
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Technical
noun
A spirally arranged, elongated appendage found in some flowers, specifically plants of the Lily family.
The cirrus on that lily is especially long.
Often appears as...
- cirrus of lily
- long cirrus
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Technical
noun
A type of thin and wispy cloud found high in the sky.
If you look up at the sky, you can see the cirrus clouds floating by.
Often appears as...
- cirrus clouds
- high cirrus
noun
In zoology, a tendril or similar part, especially in an invertebrate such as a mollusk or crustacean.
The octopus uses its cirrus to touch and taste objects.
Often appears as...
- cirrus tentacle
- long cirrus
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A spirally arranged, elongated appendage found in some flowers, specifically plants of the Lily family.
The cirrus on that lily is especially long.
Often appears as...
- cirrus of lily
- long cirrus
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Weather Indication
Cirrus clouds often indicate fair weather, but approaching storms if they thicken.
The sky was mostly clear, save for a few cirrus indicating good weather.
Pro Tip 2/3High Altitude
Remember that cirrus clouds are found extremely high in the sky, higher than other cloud types.
The cirrus clouds appeared like delicate brush strokes on the upper layers of the atmosphere.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Texture
Cirrus clouds are wispy and feather-like due to ice crystals they're composed of.
Sunsets with cirrus clouds are beautiful, as they become tinted with colors.
Pro Tip 1/3Weather Indication
Cirrus clouds often indicate fair weather, but approaching storms if they thicken.
The sky was mostly clear, save for a few cirrus indicating good weather.
Pro Tip 2/3High Altitude
Remember that cirrus clouds are found extremely high in the sky, higher than other cloud types.
The cirrus clouds appeared like delicate brush strokes on the upper layers of the atmosphere.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Texture
Cirrus clouds are wispy and feather-like due to ice crystals they're composed of.
Sunsets with cirrus clouds are beautiful, as they become tinted with colors.
Pro Tip 1/3Weather Indication
Cirrus clouds often indicate fair weather, but approaching storms if they thicken.
The sky was mostly clear, save for a few cirrus indicating good weather.
Pro Tip 2/3High Altitude
Remember that cirrus clouds are found extremely high in the sky, higher than other cloud types.
The cirrus clouds appeared like delicate brush strokes on the upper layers of the atmosphere.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Texture
Cirrus clouds are wispy and feather-like due to ice crystals they're composed of.
Sunsets with cirrus clouds are beautiful, as they become tinted with colors.
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Cloudy with a chance of...
nature I think if you live with your head in the clouds every now and then it helps you keep your feet on the ground and I want to show you why with the help of some of my favorite types of cloud let's start with this one it's the cirrus cloud named after the
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The Problem with Super...
for this company it even built the sears tower in chicago the tallest building in the world at the time as almost a monument to its glory but by the early 2000s cirrus was struggling its sales were lagging behind walmart which had taken over as america's
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Gavin Pretor-Pinney:...
I think, if you live with your head in the clouds every now and then, it helps you keep your feet on the ground. And I want to show you why, with the help of some of my favorite types of clouds. Let's start with this one. It's the cirrus cloud,
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Cloudy with a chance of...
nature I think if you live with your head in the clouds every now and then it helps you keep your feet on the ground and I want to show you why with the help of some of my favorite types of cloud let's start with this one it's the cirrus cloud named after the
Video examples
The Problem with Super...
for this company it even built the sears tower in chicago the tallest building in the world at the time as almost a monument to its glory but by the early 2000s cirrus was struggling its sales were lagging behind walmart which had taken over as america's
Video examples
Gavin Pretor-Pinney:...
I think, if you live with your head in the clouds every now and then, it helps you keep your feet on the ground. And I want to show you why, with the help of some of my favorite types of clouds. Let's start with this one. It's the cirrus cloud,
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