noun

whale

whale

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.

((a/the whale)) a very large sea mammal We went on a whale watching tour.

Synonyms: cetacean (scientific term); Antonyms: (none)

From Old English 'hwæl', from a Proto-Germanic root.

Imagine a whale spouting water that forms the letter 'W' for 'whale'.

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