landspout

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US/ˈlændˌspaʊt/

noun

A kind of tornado not associated with the mesocyclone of a thunderstorm.

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Meanings

nounlandspout (plural landspouts)

plural landspouts

  1. A kind of tornado not associated with the mesocyclone of a thunderstorm.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
misocyclone

Origin

From land + spout.

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Translations

French tornade de poussière
  • tornade de poussièreTranslations
Polish lądowa trąba powietrzna
  • lądowa trąba powietrznaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

landspout. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/landspout

MLA

“landspout.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/landspout. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “landspout,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/landspout.

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