cetaceans

/sɪˈteɪʃənz/ /siˈteɪʃənz/

Meanings

noun

An animal belonging to the order Cetacea, including dolphins, porpoises, and whales.

Examples :

"The tour promised spiritual experiences with humpback whales and other cetaceans, but all we saw were seagulls and a dead sea otter."

Related Words

experiences noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪən.sɪz/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ən.sɪz/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

promised verb

/ˈpɹɒm.ɪst/ /ˈpɹɑ.mɪst/

To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.

"He promised to never return to this town again."

seagulls noun

/ˈsiːɡʌlz/

Any of several white, often dark backed birds of the family Laridae having long pointed wings and short legs.

"While eating lunch on the beach, we had to protect our sandwiches from the hungry seagulls. "

humpback noun

/ˈhʌmpbæk/

A humped back (deformity in humans caused by abnormal curvature of the upper spine).

"The young boy's humpback made it difficult for him to sit comfortably in class. "

dolphins noun

/ˈdɒlfɪnz/ /ˈdɑːlfɪnz/

A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several families of order Cetacea, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.

"While visiting the aquarium, the children were amazed by the dolphins leaping out of the water and performing tricks. "

whales noun

/hweɪlz/

Any of several species of large sea mammals of the infraorder Cetacea.

"During our whale watching tour, we saw several whales breaching the surface of the ocean. "

porpoises noun

/ˈpɔːrpəsɪz/ /ˈpɔːrpəsəz/

A small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales.

"While whale watching, we saw a pod of porpoises swimming alongside the boat. "

cetacea noun

/sɪˈteɪʃə/ /sɪˈtiːʃə/

Whale-like mammals.

"My daughter is learning about cetacea in her marine biology class, studying animals like whales and dolphins. "

spiritual noun

/ˈspɪɹɪtjʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪtʃuəl/

A Christian religious song, especially one in an African-American style, or a similar non-religious song.

"The church choir practiced the new spirituals for their Sunday service. "

animal noun

/ˈænɪməl/

In scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).

"A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants."

belonging verb

/bɪˈlɒŋɪŋ/ /bɪˈlɔŋɪŋ/

To have its proper place.

"Where does this document belong?"