whale

Main Entry: 1whale
Pronunciation: 'hwA(&)l, 'wA(&)l
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural whales
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hwæl; akin to Old High German hwal whale and perhaps to Latin squalus sea fish
1 or plural whale : CETACEAN; especially : one (as a sperm whale or killer whale) of larger size
2 : one that is impressive especially in size a whale of a good time
- whale·like /-"lIk/ adjective