landspout
n.— « The storm produced small tornadoes often known as “landspouts.”…A landspout tornado is not a traditional tornado and usually not as strong, however they can be quite impressive.» —“Mike’s Weather Blog—July 2007” by Mike Nelson KMGH-TV (Denver, Colorado) July 3-5, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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