Having or characterized by cirri; curled or coiled, especially describing the cirrus-like appendages found on certain animals or the tufted appearance of certain cloud formations.
From Latin cirrosus, derived from cirrus (curl, tendril). The adjective form directly describing something having the quality of being curled or having cirri.
The same Latin word 'cirrus' describes both the feathery feeding legs of barnacles AND the wispy high-altitude clouds—an elegant reminder of how nature repeats patterns!
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