Meaning & use

whale

noun·Everyday

A very large marine mammal that breathes air through a blowhole and lives entirely in the ocean.

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Tourists gathered on deck hoping to see a whale surface near the boat.

Blue whales are the largest animals known to have ever lived.

A note on using this word

Informally, whale also describes someone who gambles or spends very large sums of money.

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