cetacea

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Noun cetacea has 1 sense

Cetacea, order Cetacea - an order of Eutheria
--₁ is a kind of animal order
--₁ is a member of Eutheria, subclass Eutheria
--₁ has members:
cetacean, cetacean mammal, blower; Mysticeti, suborder Mysticeti; Odontoceti, suborder Odontoceti; Monodontidae, family Monodontidae

Definitions from the Web

Cetacea

Definition: Cetacea refers to an order of marine mammals, including various species of whales, dolphins, and porpoises. They are admired for their remarkable aquatic adaptations and are recognized for their remarkably intelligent behavior and complex communication systems.

Senses:

Noun: A diverse group of marine mammals within the order Cetacea, including whales, dolphins, and porpoises.
Noun: The study or scientific analysis of cetaceans.

Sample Sentences:

1. The blue whale, a member of the cetacea family, is the largest animal ever known to have existed on Earth.
2. Marine biologists dedicate their lives to studying the behavior and ecology of cetaceans.

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