funnel cloud

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funnel cloud

noun funnel clouds

A tapering, rapidly rotating cloud descending from a larger storm cloud, indicating the presence of an intense vortex, which potentially becomes a tornado if it reaches the ground. When we saw the funnel cloud, we headed for the basement.
Similar: cumulonimbus tuba

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noun tapering cloud

한국어	깔때기구름 kkalttaegigureum
Italiano	nube ad imbuto

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@misc{funnel_cloud_2026,
  title = {funnel cloud},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/funnel%20cloud},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}