a warm dry wind blowing down the eastern slopes of the Rockies
"The sudden arrival of the chinook melted our snowpack in just hours, turning the morning frost into sunshine."
a member of an important North American Indian people who controlled the mouth of the Columbia river; they were organized into settlements rather than tribes
"The Chinook traders at Fort Vancouver quickly became known for their unique settlement-based society along the Columbia River."
pink or white flesh of large Pacific salmon
"The chef praised the tender, buttery texture of the chinook when it was served grilled over an open flame."
large Pacific salmon valued as food; adults die after spawning
"The chef proudly displayed a fresh chinook that had just been harvested from the river, knowing it was prized for its rich flavor despite being the last of its kind to spawn."
The descending, warm, dry wind on the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains that generally blows from the southwest and can rapidly increase the temperature due to the much warmer air it brings.
"The Chinook traders arrived at the port to exchange furs for woolen blankets."
A member of this Native American people.
A Native American language of the Penutian family of Oregon and Washington.
"The linguist spent years studying ancient Chinook texts to understand the trade networks of pre-colonial Pacific Northwest tribes."