cetaci — meaning in English

English meaning

• cetacean adj Pertaining to the zoologic infraorder Cetacea, or associated with species falling under that taxonomic hierarchy.
• whale noun A very large sea mammal, related to dolphins, that breathes air through a blowhole.

Senses

cetaci is used for these senses in English:

• cetacean An animal belonging to the infraorder Cetacea, including dolphins, porpoises, and whales.
• whale Any one of numerous large marine mammals comprising an informal group within infraorder Cetacea that usually excludes dolphins and porpoises.

cetacean — full definition

1. adj Pertaining to the zoologic infraorder Cetacea, or associated with species falling under that taxonomic hierarchy.
2. adj Resembling or relating to large aquatic mammals.

whale — full definition

1. noun A very large sea mammal, related to dolphins, that breathes air through a blowhole.
2. noun Informal: a gambler or investor who wagers or spends unusually large sums of money.
3. verb To hunt whales for a living.

Related Catalan words