The difference between Dust devil and Willy willy
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 willy willy means a dust devil.
check bellow for the other definitions of Dust devil and Willy willy
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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."
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Willy willy as a noun (Australia):
A dust devil; a tornado
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Willy willy as a noun (now rare):
A tropical cyclone in Australia.