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No. 6,525 in Russian

cirrus

The Russian word "cirrus" (перистый) refers to thin, wispy clouds typically found at high altitudes.

In a sentence

  • На небе появились перистые облака, похожие на тонкие струи.

    Cirrus clouds, resembling thin streams, appeared in the sky.

    The word 'перистые' (cirrus) is used as an adjective describing the specific type of clouds.

  • Циррусы образуются на большой высоте и состоят из ледяных кристаллов.

    Cirrus clouds form at high altitudes and consist of ice crystals.

    The word 'Циррусы' (Cirrus) is used as the subject of the sentence, referring to a type of cloud formation.

  • Художник изобразил в своей картине летнее небо с перистыми облаками.

    The artist depicted a summer sky with cirrus clouds in his painting.

    The adjective 'перистыми' is derived from the term for cirrus clouds, indicating their feather-like appearance.

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