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Meaning of
whale
in English
whale
#common
Plural
whales
Definitions
Noun
a
large
marine
mammal
(
Cetacea
)
a
heavy
gambler
;
high-stakes
bettor
a
massive
sea
creature
The
whale
swam
slowly
through
the
ocean
.
something
extremely
large
(
figuratively
)
The
new
skyscraper
is
a
whale
of
a
building
.
something
exceptionally
good
;
excellent
(
informally
)
The
concert
was
a
whale
of
a
show
,
with
amazing
performances
.
a
large
investor
;
high-roller
(
finance
)
The
wealthy
businessman
was
a
whale
in
the
stock
market
,
making
huge
investments
.
a
big
spender
;
lavish
consumer
(
marketing
)
The
casino
attracted
a
whale
who
spent
millions
on
gambling
.
Compounds / Phrases
whalebone
whale of a time
beluga whale
white whale
whaleback
whaleboat
whaleboats
whalehead
whalelike
whaleship
killer whale
whale watching
whalebacks
whalebones
whalemen