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Hurricane - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Hurricane : (noun)
1: a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds
moving a 73-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Hurricane : \Hur"ri*cane\, n. [Sp. hurracan; orig. a Carib word
signifying, a high wind.]
A violent storm, characterized by extreme fury and sudden
changes of the wind, and generally accompanied by rain,
thunder, and lightning; -- especially prevalent in the East
and West Indies. Also used figuratively.
Like the smoke in a hurricane whirl'd. --Tennyson.
Each guilty thought to me is A dreadful hurricane.
--Massinger.
Hurricane bird (Zo["o]l.), the frigate bird.
Hurricane deck. (Naut.) See under Deck.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Hurricane, UT (city, FIPS 37170)
Location: 37.15990 N, 113.33919 W
Population (1990): 3915 (1325 housing units)
Area: 57.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 84737
Hurricane, WV (city, FIPS 39532)
Location: 38.43681 N, 82.01694 W
Population (1990): 4461 (1831 housing units)
Area: 6.4 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 25526
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Hurricane |
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CassidyShae: @gabbycitaa it was a tornato not a Hurricane. hahahaha silly!! :D but i know what you mean:) |
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denisevasquez: In the studio recording my song "CUPIDS ARROW" with Robert Sarzo (Hurricane) and Randy... http://bit.ly/6zbp7U |
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LadyKitay: I'm so glad its not my turn to drive today, it's sheilas day to drive =P RT @LadyShine44 Its like there's a Hurricane coming! Aaaahhhhh! |
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