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/hwerr"lee, werr"-/, n., pl. whirlies.a violent whirlwind carrying snow, occurring in Antarctica.[WHIRL + -Y2]
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whirly wind — /ˈwɜli wɪnd/ (say werlee wind) noun Especially Qld → willy willy …
