cirrocumulus

/ˌsɪroʊˈkjuːmjələs/
noun
  1. A type of high-altitude cloud that looks like small white patches or ripples, often arranged in rows.
    • Pilots watch for cirrocumulus clouds because they can indicate changing weather ahead.
    • The sky was dotted with cirrocumulus clouds, making it look like a fish scale pattern.
    • We lay on the grass and watched the cirrocumulus clouds drift slowly overhead.
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