Whale

Pronunciation: /weɪl/

Definitions of whale

noun a very large marine mammal with a streamlined body and a horizontal tail fin, breathing air through blowhole(s) on the top of its head

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a whale at the aquarium.

A2 Whales are the largest animals in the ocean.

B1 Researchers study whale behavior in their natural habitat.

B2 Some whale species migrate thousands of miles each year.

C1 The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.

C2 Conservation efforts are crucial to protect whale populations from extinction.

Examples of whale in a Sentence

formal The whale population has been steadily decreasing due to overfishing and pollution.

informal I heard there was a whale sighting off the coast yesterday!

slang That party was a whale of a time!

figurative She felt like a small fish in a big pond, surrounded by whale-sized competitors.

Grammatical Forms of whale

• past tense: whaled
• plural: whales
• comparative: whalier
• superlative: whaliest
• present tense: whale
• future tense: will whale
• perfect tense: have whaled
• continuous tense: is whaling
• singular: whale
• positive degree: whale
• infinitive: to whale
• gerund: whaling
• participle: whaled

Origin and Evolution of whale

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'whale' originated from the Old English word 'hwæl' which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'hwalaz'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'whale' has remained relatively consistent in its meaning as a large marine mammal, but the cultural significance and symbolism associated with whales have evolved.