First Known Use: 1887
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cumulonimbus
noun cu·mu·lo·nim·bus \-ˈnim-bəs\
Definition of CUMULONIMBUS
: 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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