- pronunciation:
- weIl
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- a whale of a
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
any of the largest of marine mammals, with a body shaped like a dolphin or porpoise, flippers in place of forelimbs, and a flat, triangular tail.
- similar words:
- leviathan
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| related words: |
giant |
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| phrase: |
a whale of a |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
whales, whaling, whaled |
| definition: |
to hunt whales.
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The words
whale and
wail (a loud cry) sound alike but have different meanings.