whale vs narwhal
narwhal vs whalewhale and narwhal both are nouns.
whale is a verb but narwhal is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| whale | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| narwhal | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
narwhal is a hyponym of
whale; that is, narwhal is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
whale:
- whale: any of the larger cetacean mammals having a streamlined body and breathing through a blowhole on the head
- narwhal: small Arctic whale the male having a long spiral ivory tusk
Other hyponyms of whale include
baleen whale, whalebone whale, toothed whale, Monodon monoceros, narwal, narwhale, spouter.
| whale (noun) | narwhal (noun) |
|---|---|
| any of the larger cetacean mammals having a streamlined body and breathing through a blowhole on the head | small Arctic whale the male having a long spiral ivory tusk |
| a very large person; impressive in size or qualities |
| whale (verb) | narwhal (verb) |
|---|---|
| hunt for whales |
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