floccus

/F L AA1 K AH0 S/
noun
  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    A flock or tuft of wool or wool-like hairs; the downy plumage of unfledged birds.

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