Meanings
nounhurricane hunter (plural hurricane hunters)
plural hurricane hunters
- aeronauticsAn aircraft used to fly through hurricanes, or into the eye of hurricanes, to collect meteorological data, and sea surface data.
- aeronauticsA member of the aircrew of such aircraft.
- climatologyA storm chaser specializing in hurricanes, as a profession, meteorologist, journalist, or hobby.
Synonyms & antonyms
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APA
hurricane hunter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hurricane%20hunter
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“hurricane hunter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hurricane%20hunter. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hurricane hunter,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hurricane%20hunter.
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