# floccus

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A cloud species which consists of rounded tufts of cloud, often formed by dissipation from larger cloud species. Associated with cirrus, cirrocumulus, altocumulus, and stratocumulus genera.
2. A flock or tuft of wool or wool-like hairs
3. The downy plumage of unfledged birds.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin floccus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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