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Definition of Cetacean
1. Adjective. Of or relating to whales and dolphins etc.
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
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]