ALL meanings of dust devil
dust dev·il
D d - noun dust devil small whirlwind 1
- noun dust devil a small whirlwind 10–100 feet (3–30 meters) in diameter and from several hundred to 1000 feet (305 meters) high, common in dry regions on hot, calm afternoons and made visible by the dust, debris, and sand it picks up from the ground. 1
- noun dust devil A small atmospheric vortex appearing in clear, dry conditions, made visible by swirling dust picked up from the ground. 0
- noun dust devil a strong miniature whirlwind that whips up dust, litter, leaves, etc into the air 0
- noun dust devil a small whirlwind that raises dust in a narrow column 0