VIRGA
\vˈɜːɡə], \vˈɜːɡə], \v_ˈɜː_ɡ_ə]\
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light wispy precipitation that evaporates before it reaches the ground (especially when the lower air is low in humidity)
By Princeton University
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.