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whales

The correct spelling is whales.

How to pronounce whales

noun

IPA: /hweɪlz/

Say it like: Wal-es

The correct spelling is whales. 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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