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cumulonimbus

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cumulonimbus

Main Entry:: cu·mu·lo·nim·bus
Pronunciation:: \-ˈnim-bəs\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: New Latin
Date:: 1887

: cumulus cloud having a low base and often spread out in the shape of an anvil extending to great heights — see cloud illustration

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