whale

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Definitions

n.

A very large marine mammal that breathes through a blowhole on its head.

鲸,鲸鱼

v.

To hunt whales.

捕鲸

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
whaleother
=whale

Common Collocations

  • 1.whale shark鲸鲨
  • 2.whale watching观鲸

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The blue whale is the largest mammal ever to live on Earth.

  • 2.

    Whale populations have recovered thanks to international protection agreements.

  • 3.

    Marine biologists study whale behavior to understand their migration patterns.

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