Meaning Of The Word Virga

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virga in American English
long streamers or wispy streaks of water or ice particles falling from the base of a cloud but evaporating completely before reaching the ground
noun: streaks of water drops or ice particles falling out of a cloud and evaporating before reaching the ground (distinguished from praecipitatio)

virga in British English
noun: wisps of rain or snow, seen trailing from clouds, that evaporate before reaching the earth

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