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"Whale" Definition

noun

Any of various marine mammals of the order Cetacea, having the general shape of a fish with forelimbs modified to form flippers, a tail with horizontal flukes, and one or two blowholes for breathing, especially one of the very large species as distinguished from the smaller dolphins and porpoises.
Informal An impressive example: a whale of a story.
One (as a &*%$# whale or killer whale) of larger size.
One that is impressive especially in size.

verb-intransitive

To attack vehemently: The poet whaled away at the critics.
To engage in the hunting of whales.

verb-transitive

To strike or hit repeatedly and forcefully; thrash.

verb

To engage in whale fishing.
To strike or hit vigorously.
To defeat soundly.

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