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whales

/hweɪlz/

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

Examples :

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

Related Words

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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attracting verb

/əˈtræktɪŋ/

To pull toward without touching.

"A magnet attracts iron filings."

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resources noun

/ɹɨˈzɔɹsɨz/

Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.

"The students used library resources like books and computers to complete their research project. "

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breaching verb

/ˈbɹiːtʃɪŋ/

To make a breach in.

"They breached the outer wall, but not the main one."

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significantly adverb

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/ /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntliː/

In a significant manner or to a significant extent.

"My study habits improved significantly after I started using a planner. "

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excellent adjective

/ˈɛksələnt/

Having excelled, having surpassed.

"The student's excellent performance on the math test showed they had surpassed their previous scores. "

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historically adverb

/hɪˈstɒrɪkli/ /hɪˈstɔːrɪkli/

In a historic manner; with reference to history or the historical record.

"Historically speaking, this company has always collected payment before starting work."

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threatened verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

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influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

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infraorder noun

/ˌɪnfrəˈɔːrdər/ /ˌɪnfrəˈɔːrdɚ/

A taxonomic category below suborder and above superfamily.

"In the classification of primates, the infraorder Haplorhini sits between the suborder Strepsirrhini and the superfamily Tarsioidea. "

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vigorously adverb

/ˈvɪɡəɹəsli/

With intense energy, force or vigor

"He knocked vigorously on the door."

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routinely adverb

/ɹuːˈtiːnli/

In a routine manner, in a way that has become common or expected.

"The children routinely eat breakfast at 7:30 am. "