thun|der|cloud

thun|der|cloud
thun|der|cloud «THUHN duhr KLOWD», noun.
a dark cloud that brings thunder and lightning.

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  • thun·der·head — /ˈθʌndɚˌhɛd/ noun, pl heads [count] chiefly US : a very large cloud appearing before a thunderstorm A thunderhead was forming to the west …   Useful english dictionary

  • thundercloud — thun|der|cloud [ˈθʌndəklaud US ər ] n a large dark cloud that you see before or during a storm …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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  • Thundercloud — Thun der*cloud , n. A cloud charged with electricity, and producing lightning and thunder. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • thunderhead — thun|der|head [ θʌndər,hed ] noun count a large cloud that often appears just before a THUNDERSTORM …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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  • Thunderhead — Thun der*head , n. A rounded mass of cloud, with shining white edges; a cumulus, often appearing before a thunderstorm. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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