What is a water spout?

Question

What is a water spout?

Answer 1

It's a tornado over water. They are generally weaker than land tornadoes. Some have been known to make it to land, but not many.

Answer 2

A tornado over the ocean or a tap where you get water from a water line.

Answer 3

Its a tornado that is formed over water. It's wind speed is much slower than a tornado over land and can damage boats and/or suck up aquatic animals that are near and dump them on land. Hope this helps :]