hval — meaning in English

English meaning

• whale noun A very large sea mammal, related to dolphins, that breathes air through a blowhole.

Senses

hval is used for these senses in English:

• Cetus (constellation) A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a whale. It includes the star Mira.
• whale Any one of numerous large marine mammals comprising an informal group within infraorder Cetacea that usually excludes dolphins and porpoises.

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.

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