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seis

/seɪz/ /sis/

Meanings
noun
A sei whale.

Examples :

"The marine biologist identified the whale as a seis based on its sleek body and tall, curved dorsal fin. "
animal ocean biology

Related Words

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sleek noun

/sliːk/

That which makes smooth; varnish.

"The carpenter used a special sleek to finish the wooden table. "

Illustration curved

curved verb

/kɜːvd/ /kɝːvd/

To bend; to crook.

"to curve a line"

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marine noun

/məˈɹiːn/

A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship

"He was a marine in World War II."

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sei noun

/seɪ/

A sei whale.

"The marine biologist pointed out a sei whale in the distance, noting its sleek body shape. "

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biologist noun

/baɪˈɒlədʒɪst/ /baɪˈɑːlədʒɪst/

A student of biology; one versed in the science of biology.

"My sister is a biologist studying the effects of pollution on local river ecosystems. "

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identified verb

/aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪd/

To establish the identity of someone or something.

"The police identified the thief using security camera footage. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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based verb

/beɪst/

To give as its foundation or starting point; to lay the foundation of.

"The teacher's lesson was based on the students' prior knowledge of fractions. "

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dorsal noun

/ˈdɔɹsəl/

A hanging, usually of rich stuff, at the back of a throne, altar, etc.

"The elaborate dorsal behind the king's throne was made of velvet and gold. "

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tall noun

/tɔːl/ /tɔl/ /tɑl/

(possibly nonstandard) Someone or something that is tall.

"My brother is a tall for his age. "

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whale noun

/weɪl/

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

"The whale spouted water high into the air as it passed by the research ship. "

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body noun

/ˈbɒdi/ /ˈbɑdi/

Physical frame.

"My sister injured her body during a soccer game. "