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What Does Whales Mean?

Verb

  • To whale means to hit something very hard, but it's not a nice thing to do.
  • Whale can also mean to make a loud noise, like when a whale sings in the ocean.

Noun

  • Whales are large sea animals that are mammals and breathe air.
  • Whales live in the ocean and can be very big, some are even bigger than a school bus!

Whales — Full Explanation

Whales are huge sea animals. They are mammals, which means they breathe air and have babies like us. Some whales can sing songs that travel far in the water!

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Whales Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
विल्क (vilk)

vilk

बड़ी मछली (badi machhli)

badi machhli

समुद्री जीव (samudri jeev)

samudri jeev

kannada
ತೋಳಗಳು (Tholagalu)

Tholagalu

ಹುಬ್ಬಕ್ಕ (Hubbakka)

Hubbakka

ಮೀನಿನ ರಾಜ (Meenina Raja)

Meenina Raja

bengali
তিমি মাছ

timi mach

বড় তিমি

bôṛo timi

তিমি

timi

spanish
ballenas

ba-lle-nas

ballena

ba-lle-na

ballenita

ba-lle-ni-ta

Frequently Asked Questions About Whales

What does 'whales' mean?
Whales are large sea animals that live in the ocean. They are mammals, which means they breathe air and are warm-blooded.
How do you pronounce 'whales'?
You pronounce 'whales' like this: 'wails'.
What is the origin of the word 'whales'?
The word 'whale' comes from the Old English word 'hwæl', which means a large sea creature.
What is the meaning of 'whales' in Spanish?
The word 'whales' in Spanish is 'ballenas' (ba-ye-nas).