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Noun: hurricane  'hú-ru`keyn
  1. A severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving a 73-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

Derived forms: hurricanes

Type of: cyclone

Part of: Beaufort scale, wind scale

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