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whale

1 whale /ˈweɪl/ noun
plural whale or whales
1 whale
/ˈweɪl/
noun
plural whale or whales
Britannica Dictionary definition of WHALE
[count] : an often very large animal that lives in the ocean and that is a mammal rather than a fish see also blue whale, humpback whale, killer whale, sperm whale
[singular] informal : something that is very big, important, good, etc. + of
2 whale /ˈweɪl/ verb
whales; whaled; whaling
2 whale
/ˈweɪl/
verb
whales; whaled; whaling
Britannica Dictionary definition of WHALE
US, informal
[+ object] : to hit (something) with great force and energy
[no object] : to attack or hit someone or something repeatedly often + at, into, or on
often + away