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dust devils

dust devils is the plural 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)

Questions about dust devils

What is dust devils the plural of?
Dust devils is the plural of dust devil.

Words near dust devils in the dictionary

  1. dust contractor
  2. dust contractors
  3. dust cover
  4. dust covers
  5. dust devil
  6. dust devils
  7. dust down
  8. dust filter
  9. dust filters
  10. dust heap of history
  11. dust hole

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