whale in Finnish
whale in Finnish is valas, pyytää valaita — whale means a very large sea mammal, related to dolphins, that breathes air through a blowhole.
whale in Finnish
valas
Any one of numerous large marine mammals comprising an informal group within infraorder Cetacea that usually excludes dolphins and porpoises.
pyytää valaita
(intransitive) To hunt for whales.
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 Finnish?
"whale" in Finnish is valas, pyytää valaita. 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 Finnish, "whale" is valas, pyytää valaita.
Are there other ways to say "whale" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "whale": valas, pyytää valaita.
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