neutercane
noun
neu·ter·cane
\ˈn(y)ütə(r)ˌkān\
Definition of neutercane
-s
: a subtropical cyclone that is usually less than 100 miles in diameter and that draws energy from sources common to both the hurricane and the frontal cyclone
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Origin and Etymology of neutercane
Latin neuter neither + English -cane (as in hurricane); from the difficulty of classifying it as either hurricane or frontal storm
First Known Use: 1972
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