moby
/ˈmoʊbi/
B2 · Upper Int.★☆☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
una ballena blanca muy grande de una historia famosa, o un apodo para algo grande.
When to Use
📚Academic Writing📱Social Media
Upper Intermediate — fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
“¿Has leído el libro 'Moby-Dick'? Trata sobre una ballena.”
“Ese camión enorme parece Moby — ¡es enorme!”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A nickname for the fictional white whale in Herman Melville's novel 'Moby-Dick', or a reference to the novel itself.
“Captain Ahab's obsessive hunt for Moby Dick ultimately leads to his doom.”