a small whirlwind (=strong circular wind) that is common in hot dry parts of the US. Dust devils are much smaller than tornadoes and do not usually cause damage.
Synonyms and related words
Types of wind
airstream
berg wind
breeze
dust devil
noun countable
US
Word Forms
singular
dust devil
plural
dust devils
DEFINITIONS1
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a small whirlwind (=strong circular wind) that is common in hot dry parts of the U.S.. Dust devils are much smaller than tornadoes and do not usually cause damage.