white cloud
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of white cloud
By ellipsis from White Cloud Mountain fish, after a hill of the same name ( Chinese Bǎiyún shān ), NE of Canton, China, where the fish was discovered in 1932
Example Sentences
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It starts off as a cute little white cloud -- a cumulus cloud, which is formed because water vapour has turned into tiny droplets.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Another sprayed a fire extinguisher, sending up a white cloud.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
When the airbag shrouded my face in a soft white cloud, I momentarily thought I had died.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2024
On a helicopter flight through the sea mountain range, I came across this white cloud cover, which resulted in this magnificent image that resembles the head of a dinosaur.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2021
The Magnar’s promise was a white cloud in the air.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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