Whale
noun
A very large marine mammal that breathes air through a blowhole on its head.
The blue whale is the largest animal that has ever lived.
Often appears as...
- blue whale
- killer whale
noun
Someone who spends or gamble large amount of money.
He's known as a whale in the casino because of the high amounts he plays with.
Often appears as...
- casino whale
- poker whale
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Informal
Colloquial
verb
To hit or thrash especially repeatedly.
He began to whale on the punching bag.
Often appears as...
- whale on someone
- whale on something
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A major, often troublesome, task or issue.
Finishing this project on time is going to be a whale of a job.
Often appears as...
- whale of a time
- whale of a job
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
noun
A very large marine mammal that breathes air through a blowhole on its head.
The blue whale is the largest animal that has ever lived.
Often appears as...
- blue whale
- killer whale
noun
Someone who spends or gamble large amount of money.
He's known as a whale in the casino because of the high amounts he plays with.
Often appears as...
- casino whale
- poker whale
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To hit or thrash especially repeatedly.
He began to whale on the punching bag.
Often appears as...
- whale on someone
- whale on something
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A major, often troublesome, task or issue.
Finishing this project on time is going to be a whale of a job.
Often appears as...
- whale of a time
- whale of a job
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
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Pro Tip 1/3Conservation Topics
Mention of whales often ties to environmental and conservation issues.
Whales are endangered and need our protection.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-fish Mammals
Despite living in water, whales are mammals like humans, not fish.
Whales nurse their young with milk.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbol
Whales are often seen as symbols of peace, majesty, or solitude in literature and media.
The whale in the story represents the main character's solitude.
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We Are What We Eat:...
bearded seal paw, these are all animals that they have hunted during the migration when whales come by their village. And for me it's telling. Finally I got something. We return back, he's going to give a good portion to the dogs because the dogs help the Inuits hunting and they always split the result of the hunt.
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Peter Tyack: The...
Thank you so much. I'm going to try to take you on a journey of the underwater acoustic world of whales and dolphins. Since we are such a visual species, it's hard for us to really understand this, so I'll use a mixture of figures and sounds and hope this can communicate it.
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Deadly Killer Whale...
of an extraordinary hunt the gray whale calf is just a few weeks it's following its mother north towards the summer feeding grounds in alaska they've reached monterey bay where a deep trench cuts in from the sea
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Why do animals have such...
When it comes to size, it's often, but not always, the case that larger species have a longer lifespan than smaller ones. For instance, an elephant or whale will live much longer than a mouse, rat, or vole,
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A whale saved my life PIPE...
paper about altruism in humpback whales, about how humpback whales have altruistic behavior towards other animals, not just their own species but other animals. Altruism is a true act of kindness,
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Killer whale society PIPE...
I want to share an ocean story with you it is about the power of celebration and at its heart is the killer whale founded just about every part of our one world
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Magnificent Whale...
male right whales have gigantic testes the largest in the world they weigh a ton and produce gallons of sperm one coupling can flush
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The Largest Predator in...
sperm whale families may contain several generations of daughters with their babies overseen by a wise old grandmother
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Baby Whale Mistakes Boat...
it is said that when an adult sperm whale clicks at a diver it's like being kicked in the chest by a horse
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Incredible Orca Hunt PIPE...
Only about a hundred killer whales in the world hunt using this technique.
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We Are What We Eat:...
bearded seal paw, these are all animals that they have hunted during the migration when whales come by their village. And for me it's telling. Finally I got something. We return back, he's going to give a good portion to the dogs because the dogs help the Inuits hunting and they always split the result of the hunt.
Video examples
Peter Tyack: The...
Thank you so much. I'm going to try to take you on a journey of the underwater acoustic world of whales and dolphins. Since we are such a visual species, it's hard for us to really understand this, so I'll use a mixture of figures and sounds and hope this can communicate it.
Video examples
Deadly Killer Whale...
of an extraordinary hunt the gray whale calf is just a few weeks it's following its mother north towards the summer feeding grounds in alaska they've reached monterey bay where a deep trench cuts in from the sea
Video examples
Why do animals have such...
When it comes to size, it's often, but not always, the case that larger species have a longer lifespan than smaller ones. For instance, an elephant or whale will live much longer than a mouse, rat, or vole,
Video examples
A whale saved my life PIPE...
paper about altruism in humpback whales, about how humpback whales have altruistic behavior towards other animals, not just their own species but other animals. Altruism is a true act of kindness,
Video examples
Killer whale society PIPE...
I want to share an ocean story with you it is about the power of celebration and at its heart is the killer whale founded just about every part of our one world
Video examples
Magnificent Whale...
male right whales have gigantic testes the largest in the world they weigh a ton and produce gallons of sperm one coupling can flush
Video examples
The Largest Predator in...
sperm whale families may contain several generations of daughters with their babies overseen by a wise old grandmother
Video examples
Baby Whale Mistakes Boat...
it is said that when an adult sperm whale clicks at a diver it's like being kicked in the chest by a horse
Video examples
Incredible Orca Hunt PIPE...
Only about a hundred killer whales in the world hunt using this technique.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Colombian Novelist
Fiction was invented the day Jonas arrived home and told his wife that he was three days late because he had been swallowed by a whale.
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Bob Kerrey
American Politician
Like Jonah, the whale had swallowed me; unlike him, I believed I would spend eternity inside the belly of the beast.
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Yuna
Malaysian Musician
People think it's very strange because I love whale watching - you don't see whales a lot where I'm from.
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George Gaylord Simpson
American Scientist
I don't know where to put whales. I'm sticking them here, but I don't have any reason for it.
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Jane Velez-Mitchell
American Journalist
The killer whale Tilikum has helped SeaWorld sell millions of dollars worth of tickets.
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William Jennings Bryan
American Lawyer
If the Bible had said that Jonah swallowed the whale, I would believe it.
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Mayim Bialik
American Actress
I'm concerned about the ocean and the environment. And I love whales.
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Jim Murphy
American Author
There are a number of things everyone can do to help protect whales.
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Herman Melville
American Novelist
A whale ship was my Yale College and my Harvard.
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Paul Watson
Canadian Environmentalist
My clients are the whales and the seals.
Quote examples
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Colombian Novelist
Fiction was invented the day Jonas arrived home and told his wife that he was three days late because he had been swallowed by a whale.
Quote examples
Bob Kerrey
American Politician
Like Jonah, the whale had swallowed me; unlike him, I believed I would spend eternity inside the belly of the beast.
Quote examples
Yuna
Malaysian Musician
People think it's very strange because I love whale watching - you don't see whales a lot where I'm from.
Quote examples
George Gaylord Simpson
American Scientist
I don't know where to put whales. I'm sticking them here, but I don't have any reason for it.
Quote examples
Jane Velez-Mitchell
American Journalist
The killer whale Tilikum has helped SeaWorld sell millions of dollars worth of tickets.
Quote examples
William Jennings Bryan
American Lawyer
If the Bible had said that Jonah swallowed the whale, I would believe it.
Quote examples
Mayim Bialik
American Actress
I'm concerned about the ocean and the environment. And I love whales.
Quote examples
Jim Murphy
American Author
There are a number of things everyone can do to help protect whales.
Quote examples
Herman Melville
American Novelist
A whale ship was my Yale College and my Harvard.
Quote examples
Paul Watson
Canadian Environmentalist
My clients are the whales and the seals.
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