toothed whale

noun

ˈtütht- 

ˈtü-thəd-

: any of a suborder (Odontoceti) of cetaceans (such as a dolphin, porpoise, or killer whale) bearing usually numerous simple conical teeth compare baleen whale

Examples of toothed whale in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The cooperative birth behavior may reflect ancient evolutionary traits in toothed whales — and evidence of complex social cooperation beyond primates. —Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026

The cooperative behavior observed among the whales may reflect ancient evolutionary traits in toothed whales. —Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026

This behavior could date back over 34 million years to the last common ancestor of these toothed whale species. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026

Garde’s research focuses on the history and future sustainability of narwhals, a species of Arctic toothed whale famously beloved by both small children and Buddy the Elf. —Maggie Koerth, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for toothed whale

• abigail
• cottontail
• countervail
• fingernail
• martingale
• mesoscale
• microscale
• monorail
• nanoscale
• ponytail
• swallowtail
• wensleydale

Kids Definition

toothed whale

noun

: any of a group of whales, dolphins, and porpoises with numerous sharp cone-shaped teeth compare baleen whale