cirrus
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- noun
- /ˈsɪrəs/
- Specialized
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cirro
- The tentacles of the octopus are like cirrus, allowing it to grasp objects with great flexibility.
Examples
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Many 1995 model-year cars, including the Dodge Cirrus and Stratus, will feature XSE technology on their Michelin MXV4 (Green X) all-season luxury performance touring tires.
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Cirrus.
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Make sure he gives way to the Cirrus.
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In some plants, the cirrus helps them attach to nearby structures for support.
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The long, slender cirrus on the starfish are used for sensing their environment.
Synonyms
A tiny hair on certain cells that moves fluid or helps the cell move
Compounds
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A thin, high cloud made of tiny bits of ice that looks like white streaks in the sky
How Thin
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cirrus comes from a Latin word cirrus meaning 'a curl' or 'a lock of hair'. Imagine a thin, curling thread reaching out like a little hair, and that image explains why scientists call thin, threadlike parts that help plants or animals hold on or sense things cirrus.