cetacean

IPA(Pronunciation)

/sɪˈteɪʃən/

Adjective

broadly figuratively sometimes

Pertaining to the zoologic order Cetacea, or associated with species falling under that taxonomic hierarchy. / (by extension, sometimes figuratively) Resembling or relating to large aquatic mammals.

Japanese Meaning

鯨目に属する、または鯨目に含まれる生物に関する。 / 比喩的に大きな水生哺乳類に似ている、またはそれに関する。

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The cetacean migration patterns observed this year suggest shifts in breeding grounds due to warming seas.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

今年観察された鯨類の回遊パターンは、海水温の上昇により繁殖地の移動を示唆しています。

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Sense（1）

Pertaining to the zoologic order Cetacea, or associated with species falling under that taxonomic hierarchy.

The poached blubber was definitely cetacean in origin, but the particular species could not be identified.

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Sense（2）

(by extension, sometimes figuratively) Resembling or relating to large aquatic mammals.

The obese woman, ungainly on land, moved with a kind of cetacean grace in the water.

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more cetacean

（ comparative ）

most cetacean

（ superlative ）

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