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whale

The correct spelling is whale.

How to pronounce whale

/weɪl/
noun

IPA: /weɪl/

Say it like: Wal-e

The correct spelling is whale. Any of several species of large sea mammals of the infraorder Cetacea.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Any of several species of large sea mammals of the infraorder Cetacea.
  2. 2.Something, or someone, that is very large.
  3. 3.Something, or someone, that is excellent.
  4. 4.In a casino, a person who routinely bets at the maximum limit allowable.
  5. 5.An investor who deals with very large amounts of money.

verb

  1. 1.To hunt for whales.
  2. 2.To thrash, to flog, to beat vigorously or soundly.

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