floccus
A cloud species which consists of rounded tufts of cloud, often formed by dissipation…A cloud species which consists of rounded tufts of cloud, often formed by dissipation from larger cloud species. Associated with cirrus, cirrocumulus, altocumulus, and stratocumulus genera.
Meaning
3 sensesA cloud species which consists of rounded tufts of cloud, often formed by dissipation from larger cloud species. Associated with cirrus, cirrocumulus, altocumulus, and stratocumulus genera.
A flock or tuft of wool or wool-like hairs
The downy plumage of unfledged birds.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin floccus.Borrowed from Latin floccus.
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Forms
plural: flocciWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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