dust devil

/ˌdʌst ˈdɛvəl/
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Other forms: dust devils

Definitions of dust devil
  1. noun
    a miniature whirlwind strong enough to whip dust and leaves and litter into the air
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    type of:
    whirlwind
    a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
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