anvil cloud

English

Noun

anvil cloud (plural anvil clouds)

  1. A tall thundercloud (cumulonimbus) whose top has reached the tropopause and become flat, creating a characteristic shape likened to an anvil.

Synonyms

  • cumulonimbus incus
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