Simple Definition of whale
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: an often very large animal that lives in the ocean and that is a mammal rather than a fish
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: something that is very big, important, good, etc.
Full Definition of whale
pluralwhales
1 or plural whale : cetacean; especially : one (as a sperm whale or killer whale) of larger size
2 : one that is impressive especially in size <a whale of a difference> <a whale of a good time>
Examples of whale in a sentence
<a whale of a pickup truck>
Origin and Etymology of whale
Middle English, from Old English hwæl; akin to Old High German hwal whale and perhaps to Latin squalus sea fish
First Known Use: before 12th century
whale
Definition of whale
whaled
whaling
intransitive verb
: to engage in whale fishing
1700
First Known Use of whale
1700
Origin and Etymology of whale
origin unknown
First Known Use: circa 1790
WHALE Defined for Kids
Definition of whale for Students
: a very large sea mammal that has flippers and a flattened tail and breathes through an opening on the top of the head
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