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High clouds streaking upward of 45,000 feet above the ground are called Cirrus, Cirrocumulus or Cirrostratus, while lower-lying Cumulus or Cumulonimbus clouds are usually spotted anywhere from the Earth’s surface to 6,500 feet above land.

From Reuters • Jul. 25, 2019

Cirrostratus is a "very subtle" cloud that can be nothing more than a milky whitening of the sky.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2012