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whale

/weɪl/

noun

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A very large marine mammal with a streamlined body, flippers, and a tail, belonging to the order Cetacea.

  • We saw a humpback whale breach off the coast.
  • Blue whales are the largest animals on Earth.
  • The whale dove deep into the ocean.
  • Marine biologists are tracking whale migration patterns using satellite technology to better understand climate change impacts on their feeding grounds.
  • The indigenous community's traditional whale hunting practices have been exempted from international conservation regulations due to their cultural significance.
  • Acoustic pollution from shipping routes can disrupt whale communication over distances of hundreds of miles in ocean environments.
nounslang

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A person who gambles very large amounts of money, especially in a casino.

  • The casino offers special perks to attract whales.
  • He's known as a whale in Las Vegas.
verb

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To hunt whales.

  • Many countries have banned whaling.
  • They used to whale in these waters centuries ago.