whale
Translation
whale
Examples
We saw a huge whale in the ocean.
We saw a huge whale in the ocean.
The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.
The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the whale)) a very large sea mammal We went on a whale watching tour.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cetacean (scientific term); Antonyms: (none)
Etymology
From Old English 'hwæl', from a Proto-Germanic root.
Memory Tips
Imagine a whale spouting water that forms the letter 'W' for 'whale'.