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Cetacean

One of the Cetacea.

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Whale 76% connected

Any aquatic mammal of the order Cetacea, especially any one of the large species, some of which become nearly one hundred feet long. Whales are hunte…

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Blowhole 70% connected

A cavern in a cliff, at the water level, opening to the air at its farther extremity, so that the waters rush in with each surge and rise in a lofty…

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Fluke 70% connected

The European flounder. See Flounder.

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Pod 70% connected

A bag; a pouch.

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Blower 92% connected

One who, or that which, blows.

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Cetaceous 92% connected

Of or pertaining to the Cetacea.

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