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black whale vs toothed whale

toothed whale vs black whale

black whale and toothed whale both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
black whale Yes No No No
toothed whale Yes No No No
As nouns, toothed whale is a hypernym of black whale; that is, toothed whale is a word with a broader meaning than black whale:
  • black whale: large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris
  • toothed whale: any of several whales having simple conical teeth and feeding on fish etc.
black whale (noun) toothed whale (noun)
large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris any of several whales having simple conical teeth and feeding on fish etc.
small dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States; the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school
Difference between black whale and toothed whale

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