whistler
n.— «In other measurements, Venus Express detected the bursts of radio waves known as “whistlers,” which, at least on Earth, are generated by lightning.» —“New Findings Underscore an Earth-Venus Kinship” by Kenneth Chang New York Times Nov. 29, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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