"supercyclone" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-supercyclone.wav Forms: supercyclones [plural]
Etymology: From super- + cyclone. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|cyclone}} super- + cyclone Head templates: {{en-noun}} supercyclone (plural supercyclones)
  1. A very strong cyclone.

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