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Whale

/weɪl/

Any of several species of large sea mammals of the infraorder Cetacea.

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📖 Definitions of "Whale"

noun

1
Any of several species of large sea mammals of the infraorder Cetacea.
2
Something, or someone, that is very large.
3
Something, or someone, that is excellent.
4
In a casino, a person who routinely bets at the maximum limit allowable.

verb

1
To hunt for whales.

🔄 Synonyms of "Whale"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
hulknoun	(nautical) (by extension) A non-functional but floating ship, usually stripped of equipment and rigging, and often put to other uses such as accommodation or storage.
heavyweightnoun	(uncountable, boxing) The professional boxing weight class for boxers weighing more than 190 pounds; a boxer in that division.
giantnoun	Very large.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Whale"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
heavyweightnoun	(uncountable, boxing) The professional boxing weight class for boxers weighing more than 190 pounds; a boxer in that division.
hulknoun	(nautical) (by extension) A non-functional but floating ship, usually stripped of equipment and rigging, and often put to other uses such as accommodation or storage.
giantnoun	A very tall and large person.
cetaceannoun	An animal belonging to the infraorder Cetacea, including dolphins, porpoises, and whales.
orcnoun	(fantasy, mythology) A mythical evil monstrous humanoid creature, usually quite aggressive and often green.
orcanoun	A sea mammal (Orcinus orca) related to dolphins and porpoises, commonly called the killer whale.
finbacknoun	A large baleen whale, Balaenoptera physalus, that has a ridge on its back; the fin whale.
bowheadnoun	A large baleen whale, of species Balaena mysticetus, having a large, rounded head, that inhabits Arctic waters.
rorqualnoun	Any whale of family Balaenopteridae, with longitudinal skin folds running from below the mouth to the navel, allowing the capacity of the mouth to expand greatly when feeding.
beluganoun	A fish, Huso huso, that is a source of caviar, which is found in the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.
cetenoun	(obsolete) A company of badgers.
whalernoun	One who hunts whales; a person employed in the whaling industry.
pignoun	(countable) Any of several mammalian species of the family Suidae, having cloven hooves, bristles and a snout adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
animalnoun	(sciences) Any member of the kingdom Animalia of multicellular organisms that are usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing them from plants and fungi) and which derive energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (further distinguishing them from plants).
spermnoun	(countable) The reproductive cell or gamete of the male; a spermatozoon.
woodlandnoun	(loosely) Land covered with woody vegetation.
tofunoun	A protein-rich food made from curdled soy milk.
pregnantnoun	A pregnant person.
endangered	in danger, at risk, said of something where there is a strong possibility something bad will happen to it (for example, a species in danger of going extinct)
valnoun	(informal) Valium.