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cetacean mammal vs whale

whale vs cetacean mammal

cetacean mammal and whale both are nouns.

cetacean mammal is not a verb while whale is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cetacean mammal Yes No No No
whale Yes No Yes No
As nouns, whale is a hyponym of cetacean mammal; that is, whale is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cetacean mammal:
  • cetacean mammal: large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whales, dolphins, porpoises, narwhals
  • whale: any of the larger cetacean mammals having a streamlined body and breathing through a blowhole on the head
cetacean mammal (noun) whale (noun)
large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whales, dolphins, porpoises, narwhals any of the larger cetacean mammals having a streamlined body and breathing through a blowhole on the head
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
cetacean mammal (verb) whale (verb)
hunt for whales
Difference between cetacean mammal and whale

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