"thundersquall" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: thundersqualls [plural]
Etymology: thunder + squall Etymology templates: {{compound|en|thunder|squall}} thunder + squall Head templates: {{en-noun}} thundersquall (plural thundersqualls)
  1. (rare, nautical, meteorology) A squall accompanied by thunder. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Meteorology, Nautical
    Sense id: en-thundersquall-en-noun-atTstl7K Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences, nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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