waterspout
Noun
Meaning
A remarkable meteorological phenomenon, of the nature of a tornado or whirlwind, usually observed over the sea, but sometimes over the land.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
hurricane
gale
eddy
blizzard
tempest
cyclone
gargoyle
twister
flood
storm
deluge
charybdis
typhoon
spout
downpour
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An early mention of the problems of soil erosion was made in 1718 when a waterspout broke over Sandy Bay, on the southern coast.
The name stems from their characterization as a "fair weather waterspout on land".