tornadic waterspout

noun

A true tornado (associated with a thunderstorm) forming over a body of water.

Meanings

nountornadic waterspout (plural tornadic waterspouts)

plural tornadic waterspouts

  1. climatologyA true tornado (associated with a thunderstorm) forming over a body of water.
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