Definitions
n. A very large sea mammal that breathes air.
鲸
Example
A whale surfaced beside our boat and sprayed water.
一头鲸在我们船旁浮出水面，喷出了水雾。
Protecting whale populations requires international cooperation because these marine mammals migrate across vast areas of ocean.
保护鲸类种群需要国际合作，因为这些海洋哺乳动物会跨越广阔海域迁徙。
Collocations
- blue whale
- whale watching
- whale conservation
Word family
- whaling (n.)
- whaler (n.)
Usage tip
鲸是哺乳动物，不是鱼；复数通常为whales。
FAQ
- What does whale mean?
- A very large sea mammal that breathes air.
- How is whale pronounced?
- UK /weɪl/, US /weɪl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
