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Noun
1. cirrus (cloud)
Wikipedia definition
2. Cirrus cloudCirrus clouds are a genus of atmospheric clouds generally characterized by thin, wispy strands, giving them their name from the Latin word cirrus meaning a ringlet or curling lock of hair. The strands of cloud sometimes appear in tufts of a distinctive form referred to by the common name of mares' tails. Cirrus clouds generally appear white or light grey in color.
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Other forms
絹雲 【けんうん】巻雲 【まきぐも】巻き雲 【まきぐも】

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