Moazagotl cloud

noun

Mo·​a·​za·​gotl cloud

mōˈätsəˌgätᵊl

: one or more cloud banks formed on the lee side of a mountain under foehn conditions

Word History

Etymology

moazagotl from German dialect (Switzerland)

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