\Hur"ri*cane\, n. [Sp. hurracan; orig. a Carib word
signifying, a high wind.]
A violent storm, characterized by extreme fury and sudden
changes of the wind, and generally accompanied by rain,
thunder, and lightning; -- especially prevalent in the East
and West Indies. Also used figuratively.
      Like the smoke in a hurricane whirl'd.   --Tennyson.
      Each guilty thought to me is A dreadful hurricane.
                                               --Massinger.
{Hurricane bird} (Zo["o]l.), the frigate bird.
{Hurricane deck}. (Naut.) See under {Deck}.