 chinook |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (linguistics) a Penutian language spoken by the Chinook people | |
| Synonyms: | Chinookan | |
| Related terms: | Penutian | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (chemistry,food) pink or white flesh of large Pacific salmon | |
| Synonyms: | king_salmon chinook_salmon | |
| Related terms: | salmon | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a member of an important North American Indian people who controlled the mouth of the Columbia river; they were organized into settlements rather than tribes | |
| Related terms: | Penutian | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (meteorology) a warm dry wind blowing down the E slopes of the Rockies | |
| Synonyms: | snow_eater chinook_wind | |
| Related terms: | wind | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (zoology) large Pacific salmon valued as food; adults die after spawning | |
| Synonyms: | king_salmon quinnat_salmon Onchorynchus_tshawtscha chinook_salmon | |
| Related terms: | salmon Onchorynchus chinook_salmon | |
| Similar spelling: |
chewink chunk chink chunky chinos chewing Chanukah Chung Chong Ching Cheng chanukkah channukah Chang_Kuo chang |
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