The difference between Dust devil and Sand pillar

When used as nouns, dust devil means a small atmospheric vortex appearing in clear, dry conditions, made visible by swirling dust picked up from the ground, whereas sand pillar means a dust devil.


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  1. Dust devil as a noun:

    A small atmospheric vortex appearing in clear, dry conditions, made visible by swirling dust picked up from the ground.

    Examples:

    "A dust devil may look harmless, but a large one can overturn a car."

  1. Sand pillar as a noun (meteorology):

    A dust devil; a whirling, columnar vortex of sand occasionally seen in desert regions.