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dust devil

noun

: a small area of rapidly spinning wind that contains sand or dust

Full Definition of DUST DEVIL

:  a small whirlwind containing sand or dust
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First Known Use of DUST DEVIL

1888

Rhymes with DUST DEVIL

A level, bedevil, bi-level, daredevil, dishevel, go-devil, high-level, low-level, O level, S level, sea level, split-level

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