adj
cetacean
Cetacean (adj) means pertaining to the zoologic infraorder Cetacea, or associated with species falling under that taxonomic hierarchy.
adj
1
Pertaining to the zoologic infraorder Cetacea, or associated with species falling under that taxonomic hierarchy.
2
Resembling or relating to large aquatic mammals.
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Etymology
From translingual Cetacea, from Latin cētus (“whale”), + -an.
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What is the meaning of cetacean?
"cetacean" (adj) means pertaining to the zoologic infraorder Cetacea, or associated with species falling under that taxonomic hierarchy.
What are the different meanings of cetacean?
"cetacean" has 2 main meanings: 1. Pertaining to the zoologic infraorder Cetacea, or associated with species falling under that taxonomic hierarchy; 2. Resembling or relating to large aquatic mammals.