whale; large aquatic mammal of the order Cetacea

a small white whale that lives in Arctic and sub-Arctic waters

baleen; whalebone; the filtering plates in the mouth of a whale used to strain food from seawater

A species of baleen whale that is blue-gray with white spots and is the largest known animal in existence

to swallow like a whale; to annex a large amount of territory or embezzle large sums of money

sperm whale; cachalot; a large species of whale known for its massive head and for producing ambergris, used in perfume

gray whale; a baleen whale found in the North Pacific also known as the devilfish

oil or fat obtained from whales, used as an industrial raw material or for making products like soap and candles; blubber

the world's largest fish, which is brownish in color with yellow patterns and feeds on plankton and small fish

Any whale that belongs to the suborder Mysticeti, characterized by having plates of baleen instead of teeth.

finback whale; also known as the fin whale

humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)

To seize territory or assets incrementally like a silkworm nibbling leaves, or wholesale like a whale swallowing food; to annex through both gradual encroachment and massive takeover

A type of whale characterized by having teeth and feeding on fish and small marine life, including species like the [[抹香鲸|抹香鯨|mo3 xiang1 jing1]] and the [[海豚|海豚|hai3 tun2]].

Cetus; a constellation located west of [[猎户座|獵戶座|lie4 hu4 zuo4]] and south of [[金牛座|金牛座|jin1 niu2 zuo4]] and [[双鱼座|雙魚座|shuang1 yu2 zuo4]]

(literary) male and female whales; specifically a whale and a giant salamander which together represent the swallowing of smaller fish

A white, waxy substance obtained from the head of the sperm whale, used in making candles and ointments.

narwhal (Monodon monoceros)

fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus); also known as a razorback

any of the various species of toothed whales in the family Ziphiidae, characterized by a beak-like snout

a large baleen whale with a dark gray body and white underside, found in most oceans and seas

to hunt whales; the act of whaling

whaler; whaling vessel

killer whale; orca (Orcinus orca)

A type of whale resembling a dolphin with a black back, white belly, and a prominent forehead.

any of several large baleen whales of the family Balaenidae

narwhal; a medium-sized toothed whale that possesses a large tusk from a protruding canine tooth

orca; killer whale

large predatory dolphin with distinctive black-and-white markings

a giant whale; a large whale

A large whale belonging to the family Balaenidae, characterized by a lack of a dorsal fin and its habit of swimming with its back exposed above the water.

humpback whale; a species of baleen whale known for its long pectoral fins and complex songs

shoebill stork; a large bird in the stork family known for its shoe-shaped beak

huge waves or breakers in the ocean

the order of aquatic mammals comprising whales, dolphins, and porpoises

whales; cetaceans

a waxy substance found in the head cavities of the sperm whale, used in the manufacture of candles and ointments

The carcass of a whale that has fallen into the deep ocean, creating a complex localized ecosystem that supplies sustenance to deep-sea organisms for decades

cetacean; aquatic mammals including whales and dolphins

A species of baleen whale (Balaenoptera borealis), typically growing to 12-15 meters, though sometimes smaller specimens are cited in older texts

black whale; blackfish