whale in Dutch
whale in Dutch is walvis — whale means a very large sea mammal, related to dolphins, that breathes air through a blowhole.
whale in Dutch
walvis
Any one of numerous large marine mammals comprising an informal group within infraorder Cetacea that usually excludes dolphins and porpoises.
What does "whale" mean?
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noun A very large sea mammal, related to dolphins, that breathes air through a blowhole.
"A whale surfaced beside our small boat and sprayed water."
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noun Informal: a gambler or investor who wagers or spends unusually large sums of money.
"The casino host gave the whale a free suite and dinner."
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verb To hunt whales for a living.
"Sailors from the island whaled in these cold waters for generations."
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whale in a sentence
- A whale surfaced beside our small boat and sprayed water.
- They watched a whale breach just off the coast.
- The casino host gave the whale a free suite and dinner.
- Some online games depend on a few whales who spend heavily.
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What is "whale" in Dutch?
"whale" in Dutch is walvis. whale means: A very large sea mammal, related to dolphins, that breathes air through a blowhole.
How do you use "whale" in a sentence?
Example: "A whale surfaced beside our small boat and sprayed water." In Dutch, "whale" is walvis.
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