Chinook
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kral somon
a large Pacific salmon valued as food, whose adults die after spawning
Örnekler
Fishermen caught several Chinook in the river this morning.
The Chinook migrate upstream to spawn in freshwater streams.
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the edible pink or white meat of the Chinook salmon
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The chef prepared the Chinook in a baked fillet.
The recipe calls for skinless chinook slices.
03
a Penutian language historically spoken by the Chinook people of the Pacific Northwest
Örnekler
Linguists documented chinook to preserve its vocabulary and grammar.
The chinook language includes words for local flora and fauna.
04
a Native American group of the Pacific Northwest, organized into settlements rather than tribes
Örnekler
The Chinook were skilled traders along the Columbia River.
Archaeologists study Chinook settlements to understand their culture.
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chinook, chinook rüzgarı
a warm, dry wind that descends the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, causing a rapid and significant increase in temperature
Örnekler
The temperature soared unexpectedly as a chinook wind swept through the region, melting the snow rapidly.
Bölgeyi süpüren bir chinook rüzgarıyla sıcaklık beklenmedik şekilde yükseldi ve kar hızla eridi.
Residents experienced a sudden warm spell when the chinook arrived, bringing relief from the winter chill.
Sakinler, chinook geldiğinde ani bir sıcak hava dalgası yaşadı ve kış soğuğundan kurtuldu.
