dust storm

noun
a storm of strong winds and dust-filled air over an extensive area during a period of drought over normally arable land ( distinguished from sandstorm ).
Also, dust·storm.
Also called duster.


Origin:
1875–80

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dust storm
 
n
a windstorm that whips up clouds of dust

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Dust storm is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Example sentences
Dust storm: a violent, dust-laden whirlwind moving across an arid region.
And they'll soon be able to land a helicopter in a dust storm with infrared
  images lightly buzzing their tongues.
The picture of a farmer and his sons in a dust storm was controlled in this way.
From reading the accounts of those that were there, the helicopter got lost in
  a dust storm and returned to its ship.
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