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noun
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.
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Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences
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noun
A flock or tuft of wool or wool-like hairs
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noun
The downy plumage of unfledged birds.
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History
Borrowed from Latin floccus.
