Definition of Cetacean

1. Adjective. Of or relating to whales and dolphins etc.

Exact synonyms: Cetaceous
Partainyms: Cetacea, Cetacea
Derivative terms: Cetacea, Cetacea

2. Noun. Large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whales; dolphins; porpoises; narwhals.
Exact synonyms: Blower, Cetacean Mammal
Generic synonyms: Aquatic Mammal
Group relationships: Cetacea, Order Cetacea, Pod
Specialized synonyms: Whale
Terms within: Fluke, Blowhole

Definition of Cetacean

1. n. One of the Cetacea.

Definition of Cetacean

1. Adjective. Pertaining to the zoologic order Cetacea, or associated with species falling under that taxonomic hierarchy. ¹

2. Adjective. More generally, relating to large aquatic mammals, either directly or by analogy. ¹

3. Noun. An animal belonging to the order Cetacea, including dolphins, porpoises, and whales. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cetacean

1. an aquatic mammal [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cetacean

cestos
cestoses
cestraciont
cestuan
cestui
cestuis
cestus
cestuses
cesura
cesurae
cesural
cesuras
cesure
cesures
cetacea
cetacean (current term)
cetacean mammal
cetaceans
cetaceous
cetalkonium chloride
cetane
cetane number
cetanes
cetartiodactyl
cetartiodactyls
cetchup
cete
ceterach

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