windhoos

Definitions of windhoos
  1. noun
    a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving a 73-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
    synonyms: cycloon, hoos, orkaan, tornado, wervelstorm, wervelwind
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    type of:
    cycloon, tornado, wervelstorm, wervelwind
    a violent rotating windstorm
  2. noun
    a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
    synonyms: dwarrelwind, hoos
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    types:
    zandhoos
    a miniature whirlwind strong enough to whip dust and leaves and litter into the air
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