Definition of Whale
Whale
whale
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(noun)
any of the group of very large marine mammals characterized by hairless bodies with streamlined shape and a thick layer of blubber, forelimbs adapted into paddle-shaped fins, a flat and horizontal tail fin, and a blowhole at the top of the head for breathing;
e.g. We were able to spot a whale that had risen to the ocean's surface for air.
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