blizzard
noun/ˈblɪzərd/
Frequency rank: #7,372 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a severe snowstorm with strong winds and low visibility.
Example sentence
The hikers were forced to take shelter when a sudden blizzard struck the mountain without warning.
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