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Definition dust devil in American English

dust devil noun

[countable] noun
1

a small whirlwind (=strong circular wind) that is common in hot dry parts of the U.S.. Dust devils are much smaller than tornadoes and do not usually cause damage.

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Definition dust devil in American English