thundercloud

noun thun·der·cloud \-ˌklau̇d\

: a large, dark cloud that produces lightning and thunder

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: a cloud charged with electricity and producing lightning and thunder

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noun thun·der·cloud \ˈthən-dər-ˌklau̇d\

: a dark storm cloud that produces lightning and thunder

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