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cirrus

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Meteorology, Geography
cir·rus /ˈsɪrəs/ noun [uncountable]  HEMa form of cloud that is light and shaped like feathers, high in the sky 卷云
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cirrusScientists say the average cirrus cloud cover over the United States has increased 5 percent since the 1960s.The sky is clear blue, with a few cirrus clouds adding texture to what looks like a flawless blue canvas.
nCirrus trademark  na type of service that allows people to get money from their bank account by using any of the cash machines that have a Cirrus sign on it. Cirrus is used by banks in many different countries.Origin cirrus (1700-1800) Latin curl
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Corpus that a light and is like of form feathers, shaped cloud


Cirrus
Cirrus trademark
a type of service that allows people to get money from their bank account by using any of the cash machines that have a Cirrus sign on it. Cirrus is used by banks in many different countries.


cirrus
cirrus /ˈsɪrəs/ noun [uncountable]
 Date: 1700-1800
 Language: Latin
 Origin: 'curl'
a form of cloud that is light and shaped like feathers, high in the sky


cir·rusBrE /ˈsɪrəs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsɪrəs/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (specialist) a type of light cloud that forms high in the sky 卷云