cetacean

Humpback Whale

Meanings

Adjective

Pertaining to the zoologic order Cetacea, or associated with species falling under that taxonomic hierarchy.
Resembling or relating to large aquatic mammals.

Noun

An animal belonging to the order Cetacea, including dolphins, porpoises, and whales.

Related

Similar words

cetaceous

Origin

From New Latin cetacea, from Latin cetus.
Image:humpbackwhale37.jpg|thumb|Humpback Whale

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