whale's guide

Noun

obsolete

(obsolete) A type of small fish thought to accompany the whale.

Japanese Meaning

（古語）鯨に同行すると考えられていた小型の魚

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

老いた船乗りは、群れのそばを泳ぐクジラに付き添うと信じられていた小さな魚を興奮して指さし、それがより大きなクジラの存在を知らせていると確信していた。

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(obsolete) A type of small fish thought to accompany the whale.

it is in shape like a Gudgeon, and both the Latines and we, call it the Whales-guide; for, she doth ever follow him, suffering her selfe, as easily to be led and turned by him, as a ship is directed and turned by a sterne[…].

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