What does WHALE mean?

Whale 1. Parts of Speech: Noun 2. Definitions:

• a very large marine mammal with a streamlined hairless body, a horizontal tail fin, and a blowhole on top of the head for breathing.
• a gambling game in which players bet on the numbered compartments into which a small ball will come to rest when freely spun on the surface of a revolving wheel.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /weɪl/
• UK: /weɪl/

4. Origin and Usage: The word "whale" comes from the Old English word "hwæl". Whales are found in all of the worlds oceans. They are highly intelligent and social animals and have been hunted by humans for centuries. The word "whale" is also used in the context of the gambling game, roulette. 5. Synonyms:

• cetacean
• sea mammal
• leviathan

6. Related Words:

• beach
• ocean
• shark
• seash
• water

7. Example Sentences:

• The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.
• He lost all his money playing whale at the casino.