bull dust

noun

A very fine, powdery red dust prevalent in arid outback regions, which accumulates in potholes or on unsealed roads, creating a deceptive, flat appearance before vehicles sink into it.

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Meanings

nounbull dust (uncountable)
  1. AustraliauncountableroadA very fine, powdery red dust prevalent in arid outback regions, which accumulates in potholes or on unsealed roads, creating a deceptive, flat appearance before vehicles sink into it.
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APA

bull dust. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bull%20dust

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“bull dust.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bull%20dust. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bull dust,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bull%20dust.

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