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

Sperm whales, the largest species of toothed whale, are found in all deep oceans, from the Equator to the edge of the pack ice in the Arctic and Antarctic, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. —Johnny Diaz, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025

Several species of toothed whales, which hunt rig sharks, would be able to hear the sounds. —Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025

The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales and it’s known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. —Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025

The species — a type of toothed whale and close relative of the pygmy sperm whale — is believed to be a rare visitor to Australian waters. —Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 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