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dust-devil

dust-devil is the alternative form of dust devil.

Meaning of dust devil

Noun

dust devil (plural dust devils)

  1. A small atmospheric vortex appearing in clear, dry conditions, made visible by swirling dust (or dirt or sand) picked up from the ground.
    • Near-synonyms: whirlwind, whirl, sandspout, sand pillar, willy willy (Australia)

Forms of dust-devil

pluraldust-devils

Questions about dust-devil

What is dust-devil the alternative form of?
Dust-devil is the alternative form of dust devil.

Words near dust-devil in the dictionary

  1. dust-brand
  2. dust-collector
  3. dust-collectors
  4. dust-colored
  5. dust-coloured
  6. dust-devil
  7. dust-devils
  8. dust-free
  9. Dust-Hole
  10. dust-off
  11. dust-offs

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