whale
/ˈweɪl/ noun B1- Any large cetacean, usually with the exclusion of dolphins and porpoises. · Near-synonym: baleen (obsolete sense)
- Any species of Cetacea, including dolphins and porpoises.
- Something, or someone, that is very large.
- Something, or someone, that is excellent.
- A gambler who routinely wagers large amounts of money.
- 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.
- An overweight person (usually a woman).
Plural whales
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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## The Dolphins, the Whales, and the Sprat
THE DOLPHINS and Whales waged a fierce war with each other.
Then he saw a huge model whale hanging from the ceiling.
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