dust-devil

A form of dust devil — A small atmospheric vortex appearing in clear, dry conditions, made visible by swirling dust (or dirt or sand) picked up from the ground.

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Meanings

noundust-devil (plural dust-devils)

plural dust-devils

  1. alternativeAlternative form of dust devil
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APA

dust-devil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dust-devil

MLA

“dust-devil.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dust-devil. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dust-devil,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dust-devil.

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