whale

Definition

  • n. any of the larger cetacean mammals having a streamlined body and breathing through a blowhole on the head
  • v. hunt for whales

Word forms

Present participle
whaling
Past tense
whaled
Third person singular
whales
Past participle
whaled

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The blue whale is the largest animal on the planet.

  2. vi.

    Many countries have banned whaling to protect these magnificent creatures.

  3. vt.

    Our team was completely whaled in the last match, losing by five goals.