cirrostratus
noun
cir·ro·stra·tus
ˌsir-ō-ˈstrā-təs 
-ˈstra-
-ˈstra-
: a fairly uniform high thin cloud layer darker than cirrus and often covering the entire sky see cloud illustration
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The three main types are cirrus, cirrostratus and cirrocumulus.
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High clouds are classified as either cirrus, cirrostratus, or cirrocumulus.
—Catherine Zuckerman, National Geographic, 24 Apr. 2019
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 17 July 2022
High clouds are classified as either cirrus, cirrostratus, or cirrocumulus.
—Catherine Zuckerman, National Geographic, 24 Apr. 2019
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“Cirrostratus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cirrostratus. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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cirrostratus
noun
cir·ro·stra·tus
ˌsir-ō-ˈstrāt-əs
-ˈstrat-
-ˈstrat-
: a fairly even high cloud layer that is darker than cirrus
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