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cetacean::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cetaceous |
| Derivation | cetacea |
cetacean::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | blower, cetacean mammal |
| Type of | aquatic mammal |
| Has types | whale |
Examples of cetacean
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White shark predation on other species of small cetacean has also been observed.
From the en.wikipedia.org
There are three subspecies recognised in Rice's 1998 survey of cetacean taxonomy.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Another way of distinguishing a cetacean from a fish is the shape of the tail.
From the en.wikipedia.org
He has become the new blooming Adonis of the cetacean kingdom in the South Pacific.
From the nzherald.co.nz
The research is based on cetacean fossils representing four groups of early whales.
From the sciencedaily.com
The stranding record also faithfully reflects the structure of cetacean communities.
From the sciencedaily.com
Hindell's team analysed data on all cetacean strandings in Tasmania from 1920 to 2002.
From the newscientist.com
Mean encephalization quotients of archaeocete and odontocete cetacean species over time.
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The cetacean with the world's largest mouth and longest mammalian lifespan gets too hot.
From the newscientist.com
- Of or relating to whales and dolphins etc
- Large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whales; dolphins; porpoises; narwhals
- (cetacea) an order of Eutheria
- The order Cetacea (L. cetus, whale, from Greek) includes the marine mammals commonly known as whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Cetus is Latin and is used in biological names to mean "whale"; its original meaning, "large sea animal", was more general. ...
- An animal belonging to the order Cetacea, including dolphins, porpoises, and whales; Pertaining to the zoologic order Cetacea, or associated with species falling under that taxonomic hierarchy; More generally, relating to large aquatic mammals, either directly or by analogy
- (CETACEA) An order of Mammalia, including the Whales, Dolphins, &c., having the form of the body fish-like, the skin naked, and only the fore-limbs developed.
- Any member of the order Cetacea a group of primarily marine mammals occurring throughout the world's oceans, as well as in some tropical rivers and lakes. The name whale is often used to refer to larger species, while dolphin or porpoise is used for the smaller members of the order.
- A genetically enhanced Dolphin or Killer Whale.
- A whale, dolphin or porpoise
