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cir·rus
 cirrus
- pronunciation:
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noun |
| inflections: |
cirri, cirrus |
| definition 1: |
a high-altitude cloud usu. appearing in the form of filaments or threads.
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| definition 2: |
a plant tendril.
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| definition 3: |
in certain organisms, a tentacle or other slender, flexible appendage.
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| related words: |
cloud |
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