Chasers

/ˈtʃeɪsərz/ noun

Definition

People or things that pursue or run after others; also drinks consumed immediately after another drink, or atmospheric disturbances that follow storms.

Etymology

From 'chase,' which comes from Old French 'chacier' (to hunt), ultimately from Latin 'captare' (to catch). The '-er' suffix makes it someone who does the action.

Kelly Says

Storm chasers have revolutionized tornado research—by collecting data inside actual tornadoes, they discovered that most tornadoes are far more complex than scientists thought, with multiple vortices spinning within a single tornado.

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