noun
Meaning 1
A whirling, columnar vortex of sand occasionally seen in desert regions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences
Examples
- Near-synonym: dust devil
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: sandspout, willy willy, dust devil
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: spout, vortex