cetacean meaning

UK US /sɪˈteɪʃən/ 3 syllables

cetacean (adjective): of or relating to whales and dolphins etc.

cetacean has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

cetacean as an adjective

  1. of or relating to whales and dolphins etc

    Synonyms: cetaceous

    Related forms: Cetacea

cetacean as a noun

  1. large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whales; dolphins; porpoises; narwhals

    Synonyms: cetacean mammal, blower

    Type of: aquatic mammal

    Kinds: whale

How to pronounce cetacean

cetacean is pronounced /sɪˈteɪʃən/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with cetacean

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with CE · words ending in AN · 8-letter words

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