1
a
: a storm or system of winds that rotates about a center of low atmospheric pressure, advances at a speed of 20 to 30 miles (about 30 to 50 kilometers) an hour, and often brings heavy rain
b
: tornado
2
: any of various centrifugal devices for separating materials (such as solid particles from gases)
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Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Mayotte was directly in the cyclone’s path and suffered extensive damage on Saturday, officials said.
—Gerald Imray and Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Impact of Climate Change Cyclone Chido is the latest in a series of strong storms to hit the region during the cyclone season, which runs from December to March.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The lilac tree can be the cyclone and the corner of the back porch can be where the house falls on the Wicked Witch of the East.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Hundreds − or even thousands − of people are feared dead after a devastating cyclone struck the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Mayotte was directly in the cyclone’s path and suffered extensive damage on Saturday, officials said.
—Gerald Imray and Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Impact of Climate Change Cyclone Chido is the latest in a series of strong storms to hit the region during the cyclone season, which runs from December to March.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The lilac tree can be the cyclone and the corner of the back porch can be where the house falls on the Wicked Witch of the East.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Cyclone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclone. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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