lenticular cloud

noun

1. a very smooth, round or oval, lens-shaped cloud that is often seen, singly or stacked in groups, near a mountain ridge.

Example Sentences

But it was just a lenticular cloud — not uncommon in the vicinity of tall mountains.

From Washington Post

The lenticular cloud in photographs is a textbook example.

From Washington Post

In Gibraltar, an ever-present lenticular cloud known as the “Levanter” is a staple of the city’s skyscape.

From Washington Post

The wave-like pattern is known as a lenticular cloud.

From BBC

The backlit lenticular cloud is totally stunning, and its coloring is contrasted nicely by the monochrome mountain and all its craggy, cloudy details.

From Seattle Times