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stratus

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. stratus (noun)
  2. stratus cumuliformis (noun)
  3. stratus maculosus (noun)

stra·tus

noun \ˈstrā-təs, ˈstra-\
plural stra·ti\ˈstrā-ˌtī, ˈstra-\

Definition of STRATUS

: a low cloud form extending over a large area at altitudes of usually 2000 to 7000 feet (600 to 2100 meters) — see cloud illustration
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Origin of STRATUS

New Latin, from Latin, past participle of sternere
First Known Use: circa 1803

Rhymes with STRATUS

flatus, status

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