Phrase guide

hurricane hunter

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An aircraft used to fly through hurricanes, or into the eye of hurricanes, to collect meteorological data, and sea surface data.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, climatology, engineering, meteorology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning 2

A member of the aircrew of such aircraft.

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Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, climatology, engineering, meteorology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning 3

A storm chaser specializing in hurricanes, as a profession, meteorologist, journalist, or hobby.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences

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