Dictionary
whale
Meaning
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- Any one of numerous large marine mammals comprising an informal group within infraorder Cetacea that usually excludes dolphins and porpoises.
- Any species of Cetacea.
- Something, or someone, that is very large.
- Something, or someone, that is excellent.
- In a casino, a person who routinely bets at the maximum limit allowable.
- (informal) An investor who deals with very large amounts of money.
- A person who spends large amounts of money on things that are marketed to them.
- (colloquial) An overweight person (usually a woman)
Pronounced as (IPA)
/weɪl/
Cognate with German
Wal
Cognate with Dutch
walvis
Cognate with Western Frisian
walfisk
Cognate with German
Wels
Cognate with Latin
squalus
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