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floccus.

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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  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. A flock or tuft of wool or wool-like hairs

  3. The downy plumage of unfledged birds.

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Borrowed from Latin floccus.

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