Hyphenation of cirrus

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word cirrus? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

cir-rus

Definitions of cirrus:

1.	Usually coiled
2.	A wispy white cloud (usually of fine ice crystals) at a high altitude (4 to 8 miles)
3.	A slender flexible animal appendage as on barnacles or crinoids or many insects Often tactile

Synonyms of cirrus:

noun	cirrhus, tendril
noun	cirrus cloud, cloud
noun	process, outgrowth, appendage

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