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Chinook
01
a large Pacific salmon valued as food, whose adults die after spawning
Các ví dụ
Fishermen caught several Chinook in the river this morning.
The Chinook migrate upstream to spawn in freshwater streams.
02
the edible pink or white meat of the Chinook salmon
Các ví dụ
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
Các ví dụ
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
Các ví dụ
The Chinook were skilled traders along the Columbia River.
Archaeologists study Chinook settlements to understand their culture.
05
chinook, gió chinook
a warm, dry wind that descends the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, causing a rapid and significant increase in temperature
Các ví dụ
The temperature soared unexpectedly as a chinook wind swept through the region, melting the snow rapidly.
Nhiệt độ tăng đột ngột khi một cơn gió chinook quét qua khu vực, làm tan tuyết nhanh chóng.
Residents experienced a sudden warm spell when the chinook arrived, bringing relief from the winter chill.
Cư dân trải qua một đợt ấm bất ngờ khi chinook đến, mang lại sự giải thoát khỏi cái lạnh mùa đông.
