chinook

Meanings

• noun

  A large salmonid fish, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, native to the Pacific Ocean and its tributaries, especially the North Pacific.

  - "The chinook salmon is an important food source for many Pacific Northwest communities."
  - "Anglers travel from around the world to catch the prized chinook salmon."

• noun

  A strong, dry wind that blows from the inland towards the Pacific Ocean, especially in the Pacific Northwest.

  - "The chinook wind brings warmer temperatures and clears the sky of clouds."
  - "The chinook wind can make for challenging sailing conditions."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chinook
moonhook , junehook , cruisehook

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Variants

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Chinook , Chinooks , chinook , chinooks , Chinook salmon , chinook jargon , chinook salmon , chinook salmons , chinookan , king salmon , Chinook jargon , Chinook jargons

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Etymology

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The name 'chinook' comes from the Chinookan Native American tribe, who live along the Columbia River and its tributaries.

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Trivia

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1. Chinook salmon are also known as 'king salmon' or 'tyee' in some regions.

2. The largest chinook salmon on record weighed over 55 pounds.

3. Chinook salmon can live up to 10 years in the wild.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pacific salmon: Chinook salmon is a member of the Pacific salmon family, which includes five other species: sockeye, coho, pink, chum, and steelhead.

2. Anadromous fish: Chinook salmon are anadromous fish, meaning they are born in freshwater, migrate to the ocean to grow, and then return to freshwater to spawn.

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Culture

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The chinook salmon holds great cultural significance for many Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest. It is a staple food source and is often used in traditional ceremonies and celebrations.

How to Memorize "chinook"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, silver fish with black spots, swimming upstream in a clear mountain stream. Visualize the powerful tail and the determined look in its eyes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'chinook' with the image of a warm, dry wind blowing from the inland towards the ocean.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'Chinook' starts with the same letters as 'Chief of the Salmon'.

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