mackerel sky

mackerel sky

n. Chiefly Northeastern US

A sky covered with many small cirrocumulus or altocumulus clouds, resembling the markings found on a mackerel. Also called regionally buttermilk sky.

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mackerel sky

n

(Physical Geography) a sky patterned with cirrocumulus or small altocumulus clouds

[from the similarity to the pattern on a mackerel's back]

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mack′erel sky′

n.

a sky marked by cirrocumulus or altocumulus clouds scattered like the markings on a mackerel's back.

[1660–70]

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mackerel sky

- One with rows of white fluffy clouds resembling the pattern on a mackerel's back.

See also related terms for rows.

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Noun

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mackerel sky - a sky filled with rows of cirrocumulus or small altocumulus clouds sky - the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

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Translations

mackerel sky

n (→ Himmel m → mit) → Schäfchenwolken

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