Chinook

noun

/tʃɪˈnuːk/

Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.nounThe 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.

2.nounThe chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha).

Synonyms

chinookan king salmon chinook salmon chinook wind onchorynchus tshawtscha quinnat salmon snow eater chum spring salmon 47 winter wren

Rhymes With

look nook overlook book outlook hook crook schnook

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