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dustdevil

dustdevil 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 dustdevil

pluraldustdevils

Questions about dustdevil

What is dustdevil the alternative form of?
Dustdevil is the alternative form of dust devil.

Words near dustdevil in the dictionary

  1. dustcoats
  2. dustcolored
  3. dustcoloured
  4. dustcover
  5. dustcovers
  6. dustdevil
  7. dustdevils
  8. dusted
  9. dusted down
  10. dusted off
  11. dusted off a batter

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