false cirrus

== English == === Etymology === From false +‎ cirrus. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌfɔːls ˈsɪɹəs/, /ˌfɒls-/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌfɔls ˈsɪɹəs/, (cot–caught merger) /ˌfɑls-/ Rhymes: -ɪɹəs Hyphenation: false cir‧rus === Noun === false cirrus (plural false cirri) (meteorology) A cloud formation that visually resembles but is not a true cirrus cloud, such as a cloud having high, wispy features due to various atmospheric conditions. Synonym: pseudocirrus ==== Translations ====