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cirrus |
a type of cloud that usually appears in the form of strings or threads. |
cloud |
something like a cloud, such as dust or smoke. [1/5 definitions] |
cumulus |
a large, fluffy, white cloud with a flat bottom. |
fog |
a thick mass, like a cloud, made up of tiny water drops floating in the air near the ground; mist. [1/4 definitions] |
mist |
a mass or cloud of tiny water drops in the air. [1/4 definitions] |
nebula |
a cloud of dust or gas found between the stars. A nebula may seem either bright or dark, depending on how it reacts with light. |
smoke |
something that is like this, such as a vapor or cloud. [1/6 definitions] |
thundercloud |
a large, dark storm cloud that makes lightning and thunder. Thunderclouds are charged with electricity. |
tornado |
a storm of very strong winds that often form a dark cloud that is shaped like a funnel. Although it does not last long, a tornado destroys everything in its path. |
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