Chinook
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ʃɪˈnʊk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chinook is a noun meaning The chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha).
Meaning
The chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha).
More Meanings
- (Canada, US, physics, meteorology) The descending, warm, dry wind on the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains that generally blows from the southwest and can rapidly increase the temperature due to the much warmer air it brings.
Word Forms
- chinooks
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chum, spring, salmon, chin, fishfly, wavey.
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