tropical storm

noun

: a powerful storm that begins in the tropics and that has winds which are not as strong as those of a hurricane

Full Definition of TROPICAL STORM

: a tropical cyclone with strong winds of over 39 miles (63 kilometers) per hour but less than hurricane intensity

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noun

: a storm that begins in the tropics with winds that are not as strong as those of a hurricane

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