"hypercane" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈhaɪ.pə(ɹ).kən/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: hypercanes [plural]
Etymology: Blend of hyper- + hurricane Etymology templates: {{blend|en|hyper-|hurricane}} Blend of hyper- + hurricane Head templates: {{en-noun|hypercanes}} hypercane (plural hypercanes)
  1. (meteorology, very rare) An hypothetical class of an extremely severe hurricane with ocean temperatures reaching approximately 50 °C (122 °F) and formed by significant conditions, such as extensive global warming, having wind speeds exceeding 800 kilometers per hour (500 mph). Tags: rare Categories (topical): Meteorology Related terms: hyperhurricane
    Sense id: en-hypercane-en-noun-VLW3OPsZ Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences

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