cirrus cloud

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Refers to a type of high-altitude, wispy cloud composed of ice crystals.

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  • High in the atmosphere, a delicate cirrus cloud drifted by.
  • The sky was filled with thin, feathery cirrus clouds.
  • A cirrus cloud is composed primarily of ice crystals.
  • The presence of cirrus clouds can sometimes indicate an approaching warm front.
  • The artist painted the sunset with streaks of beautiful cirrus clouds.
  • Can you see that wispy cirrus cloud that looks like a feather?
  • Pilots flying at high altitudes often encounter cirrus clouds.
  • While cumulus clouds are puffy, a cirrus cloud is characterized by its thin appearance.
  • Tomorrow's forecast predicts a clear sky with only a few scattered cirrus clouds.
  • We observed the unique halo effect created by a thin cirrus cloud.