Meaning & use
whale
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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