(killer whale)

  • 41whale — whale1 /hwayl, wayl/, n., pl. whales, (esp. collectively) whale, v., whaled, whaling. n. 1. any of the larger marine mammals of the order Cetacea, esp. as distinguished from the smaller dolphins and porpoises, having a fishlike body, forelimbs… …

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  • 42whale — I. noun (plural whales) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hwæl; akin to Old High German hwal whale and perhaps to Latin squalus sea fish Date: before 12th century 1. or plural whale cetacean; especially one (as… …

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  • 43Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society — Infobox Non profit Non profit name = Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society Non profit logo = Non profit type = Conservation Charity (Registered Charity No. 1014705) founded date = 1987 founder = location = flagicon|United Kingdom Brookfield… …

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  • 44whale — whale1 [ weıl, hweıl ] noun count ** a very large ocean animal that looks like a fish but breathes air through a hole on the top of its head: a gray/blue/minke/killer whale have a whale of a time INFORMAL to have a lot of fun whale whale 2 [ weıl …

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  • 45whale */*/ — UK [weɪl] / US / US [hweɪl] noun [countable] Word forms whale : singular whale plural whales a very large sea animal that breathes air through a hole on the top of its head a grey/blue/minke/killer whale • have a whale of a time …

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  • 46killer — I. noun Date: 15th century 1. one that kills 2. killer whale 3. a. one that has a forceful, violent, or striking impact b. one that is extremely difficult to deal with II. adjective Date: 1951 1 …

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  • 47killer — /kil euhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that kills. 2. See killer whale. 3. a device used by a post office for printing cancellations on postage stamps. 4. a mark of cancellation made on a postage stamp. 5. Slang. something or someone having a… …

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  • 48killer — n. 1 a a person, animal, or thing that kills. b a murderer. 2 colloq. a an impressive, formidable, or excellent thing (this one is quite difficult, but the next one is a real killer). b a hilarious joke. c a decisive blow (his brilliant header… …

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  • 49Whale watching in Sydney — is a popular past time in the winter and spring. There are a number of different migration and whale seasonsHumpback MigrationThe Humpback Whale Migration passing Sydney takes place between April and December each year. The season is split into… …

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  • 50Whale Fest — is a celebration of local marine wildlife, specifically cetaceans, held every November in Sitka in the U.S. state of Alaska.Guest speakers and researchers are brought to Sitka for a weekend of whale watching cruises, presentations, sea chantey… …

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