snownado
snownado · snownados · snownadoes
A tornado that touches down over a snow covered area, such as a field or mountain, and…A tornado that touches down over a snow covered area, such as a field or mountain, and draws snow up into its vortices.
Meaning
2 senses(informal)A tornado that touches down over a snow covered area, such as a field or mountain, and draws snow up into its vortices.
Synonym of snowspout.
Origin
Blend of snow + tornado. By surface analysis, snow + -nado.Blend of snow + tornado. By surface analysis, snow + -nado.
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