Blubber
noun
The fat of whales and some other sea animals.
Whalers once hunted whales for their valuable blubber.
Often appears as...
- whale blubber
- blubber layer
verb
To cry noisily and uncontrollably.
He began to blubber like a child after losing his toy.
Often appears as...
- start to blubber
- blubber uncontrollably
noun
Loud crying sound.
We could hear the blubber of a child from the next room.
noun
A term used for excess body fat in humans.
He needs to do more exercise to lose the blubber around his waist.
Often appears as...
- lose blubber
- gain blubber
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
The fat of whales and some other sea animals.
Whalers once hunted whales for their valuable blubber.
Often appears as...
- whale blubber
- blubber layer
verb
To cry noisily and uncontrollably.
He began to blubber like a child after losing his toy.
Often appears as...
- start to blubber
- blubber uncontrollably
noun
Loud crying sound.
We could hear the blubber of a child from the next room.
noun
A term used for excess body fat in humans.
He needs to do more exercise to lose the blubber around his waist.
Often appears as...
- lose blubber
- gain blubber
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Animal Origin
Remember that in this context, 'blubber' is specific to marine animals.
Marine biologists study blubber to understand sea animal health.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Human Fat
Unlike 'fat,' 'blubber' isn't used for human body fat when referring to marine animals.
Unlike human fat, blubber can insulate against cold water.
Pro Tip 1/2Animal Origin
Remember that in this context, 'blubber' is specific to marine animals.
Marine biologists study blubber to understand sea animal health.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Human Fat
Unlike 'fat,' 'blubber' isn't used for human body fat when referring to marine animals.
Unlike human fat, blubber can insulate against cold water.
Pro Tip 1/2Animal Origin
Remember that in this context, 'blubber' is specific to marine animals.
Marine biologists study blubber to understand sea animal health.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Human Fat
Unlike 'fat,' 'blubber' isn't used for human body fat when referring to marine animals.
Unlike human fat, blubber can insulate against cold water.
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Video examples
Finding Baby Seals on an...
So it's really, really important, and it needs to put on that blubber in order to survive. The mothers will lactate and the pups will suckle for about a month or so after birth, And then the mothers will just completely abandon the pups and they are essentially left to fend for themselves,
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#OurEarth Innovation in...
in the blubber baggie let's yeah just tip it forward a bit so you can see it just tip it over forward a little bit more and then one in the ice so he's comparing his naked hand with the one in the blubber and and I said he's saying so what do you think what do you think
Video examples
Why are blue whales so...
For increased efficiency, blue whales have evolved to use a feeding strategy called lunge feeding. Basically, the whale accelerates towards a prey patch and opens its mouth wide. To increase the capacity, its mouth expands. The special, accordion-like blubber layer
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Elaine Morgan says we...
is deposited inside the body wall, around the kidneys and the intestines and so on, has started to migrate to the outside, and spread out in a layer inside the skin. In the whale it's no fat inside at all, all in blubber outside.
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Animal Winter Games:...
who else look nasty but they only sting every one of these cold weather sumo wrestlers is protected by a hefty layer of blubber an inch thick skin even so the Tusk strikes make the point
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Sleepy Harbour Seals and...
ambitious that chunky physique isn't due to overindulgence in an unhealthy lifestyle it is in fact you to a thick layer of blubber which keeps the animals warm in
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
ranks around their young presenting a wall of blubber and high he tests the man but it stands firmly it appears that the world's largest land carnivore has
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The Planet Earth...
ranks around their young presenting a wall of blubber and hide he tests the bear but it stands firm it appears that the world's largest land carnivore has
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360° Diving Under...
life finds a way to thrive here have you noticed what's under the iceberg it's a crabeater seal their blubber can reach up to five centimeters
Video examples
Angry Hippos Fight for...
Forward-pointing tusks can stab right through protective blubber.
Video examples
Finding Baby Seals on an...
So it's really, really important, and it needs to put on that blubber in order to survive. The mothers will lactate and the pups will suckle for about a month or so after birth, And then the mothers will just completely abandon the pups and they are essentially left to fend for themselves,
Video examples
#OurEarth Innovation in...
in the blubber baggie let's yeah just tip it forward a bit so you can see it just tip it over forward a little bit more and then one in the ice so he's comparing his naked hand with the one in the blubber and and I said he's saying so what do you think what do you think
Video examples
Why are blue whales so...
For increased efficiency, blue whales have evolved to use a feeding strategy called lunge feeding. Basically, the whale accelerates towards a prey patch and opens its mouth wide. To increase the capacity, its mouth expands. The special, accordion-like blubber layer
Video examples
Elaine Morgan says we...
is deposited inside the body wall, around the kidneys and the intestines and so on, has started to migrate to the outside, and spread out in a layer inside the skin. In the whale it's no fat inside at all, all in blubber outside.
Video examples
Animal Winter Games:...
who else look nasty but they only sting every one of these cold weather sumo wrestlers is protected by a hefty layer of blubber an inch thick skin even so the Tusk strikes make the point
Video examples
Sleepy Harbour Seals and...
ambitious that chunky physique isn't due to overindulgence in an unhealthy lifestyle it is in fact you to a thick layer of blubber which keeps the animals warm in
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
ranks around their young presenting a wall of blubber and high he tests the man but it stands firmly it appears that the world's largest land carnivore has
Video examples
The Planet Earth...
ranks around their young presenting a wall of blubber and hide he tests the bear but it stands firm it appears that the world's largest land carnivore has
Video examples
360° Diving Under...
life finds a way to thrive here have you noticed what's under the iceberg it's a crabeater seal their blubber can reach up to five centimeters
Video examples
Angry Hippos Fight for...
Forward-pointing tusks can stab right through protective blubber.
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