whale
/weɪl/
A2 · Elementary★★★☆☆
Simple Meaning
a very large animal that lives in the ocean and breathes air.
When to Use
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Elementary — simple everyday language
Examples in Conversation
“We went on a boat tour and saw a whale jump out of the water!”
“I had a whale of a time at the party last night — it was so much fun.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
Any of several species of large sea mammals of the infraorder Cetacea.
Related Words
Synonyms:
cetacean
Word Family:
whalingwhalerwhalebone