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waterspout

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﹒A rotating column of water and spray formed by a whirlwind occurring over a body of water.

﹒A pipe or spout through which water is discharged, typically from the roof of a building.

Examples

﹒The sailors watched in awe as a massive waterspout formed over the calm surface of the ocean.

﹒A sudden waterspout moved toward the coastline, forcing beachgoers to seek immediate shelter.

﹒Although it looked like a tornado, the phenomenon was actually a waterspout spinning above the lake.

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