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bull dust

bull dust noun: a very fine, powdery red dust prevalent in arid outback regions, which accumulates in potholes or on unsealed roads, creating a deceptive, flat appearance before vehicles sink into it.

Noun

bull dust (uncountable)

  1. (Australia) A very fine, powdery red dust prevalent in arid outback regions, which accumulates in potholes or on unsealed roads, creating a deceptive, flat appearance before vehicles sink into it.

Questions about bull dust

What does bull dust mean?
Bull dust means a very fine, powdery red dust prevalent in arid outback regions, which accumulates in potholes or on unsealed roads, creating a deceptive, flat appearance before vehicles sink into it.
What part of speech is bull dust?
Bull dust is a noun.

Words near bull dust in the dictionary

  1. bull daisy
  2. bull denim
  3. bull denims
  4. bull dike
  5. bull dikes
  6. bull dust
  7. bull dyke
  8. bull dykes
  9. bull elephant
  10. bull elephants
  11. bull feast

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