forked lightning

noun
🔊/ˌfɔːkt ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
🔊/ˌfɔːrkt ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
[uncountable]
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  1. the type of lightning that is like a line that divides into smaller lines near the ground 叉状闪电compare sheet lightning