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hurricane

hur·ri·cane

UK/ˈhʌɹɪkən/ US/ˈhʌɹɪkeɪn/ fairly common

noun

1.

a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving a 73-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

Phrases

  • fish hurricane
  • Hurricane Alley
  • hurricane bow
  • hurricane chaser
  • hurricane deck
  • hurricane glass
  • hurricane hunter
  • hurricane lamp

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