"supertwister" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: supertwisters [plural]
Etymology: super- + twister Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|twister}} super- + twister Head templates: {{en-noun}} supertwister (plural supertwisters)
  1. (US) A tornado measuring EF4 or above on the Enhanced Fujita scale. Tags: US Categories (topical): Atmospheric phenomena
    Sense id: en-supertwister-en-noun-8nur7PWO Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-

Inflected forms

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