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appendage vs cirrus

cirrus vs appendage

appendage and cirrus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
appendage Yes No No No
cirrus Yes No No No
As nouns, cirrus is a hyponym of appendage; that is, cirrus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than appendage:
  • appendage: a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
  • cirrus: a slender flexible animal appendage as on barnacles or crinoids or many insects; often tactile
appendage (noun) cirrus (noun)
a part that is joined to something larger a slender flexible animal appendage as on barnacles or crinoids or many insects; often tactile
an external body part that projects from the body a wispy white cloud (usually of fine ice crystals) at a high altitude (4 to 8 miles)
a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant usually coiled
Difference between appendage and cirrus

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