Слово англійською: whale
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Переклад whale українською: кит, коса́тка, кашало́т, вуса́ті кити́
Детальний опис
- a very large animal that lives in the sea and looks like a very large fish. There are several types of whale, some of which are hunted.
- whale meat
- We saw a whale blowing a jet of spray high in the air.
- management and conservation of whale stocks
see also blue whale, killer whale, pilot whale, sperm whaleHomophones wail | whalewail whale
/weɪl/
- wail verb
- The blow made him wail with pain.
- wail noun
- The blood-curdling wail sent shivers down her spine.
- whale noun
- The blue whale is the largest mammal on the planet.
Word OriginOld English hwæl, of Germanic origin.
Idioms - (informal) to enjoy yourself very much; to have a very good time
- The kids had a whale of a time at the theme park.