cetacean meaning in Tamil
இதுவும் ஒரு சிற்றினம் ஆகும்
/sɪˈteɪʃən/
cetacean in Tamil: இதுவும் ஒரு சிற்றினம் ஆகும். In English, cetacean means pertaining to the zoologic infraorder Cetacea, or associated with species falling under that taxonomic hierarchy.
Tamil words for cetacean
- இதுவும் ஒரு சிற்றினம் ஆகும்
English meaning of cetacean
- adjective Pertaining to the zoologic infraorder Cetacea, or associated with species falling under that taxonomic hierarchy.
- adjective Resembling or relating to large aquatic mammals.
- noun A marine mammal belonging to the infraorder Cetacea, including dolphins, porpoises, and whales, characterized by a streamlined body, one or two blowholes, tail flukes, and fin-like forelimbs without hind limbs.
cetacean in a sentence
- The poached blubber was definitely cetacean in origin, but the particular species could not be identified.
- The obese woman, ungainly on land, moved with a kind of cetacean grace in the water.
- The tour promised spiritual experiences with humpback whales and other cetaceans, but all we saw were seagulls and a dead sea otter.
Synonyms of cetacean
- cetaceous
- whale[Appendix:Glossary
Questions about cetacean in Tamil
- What is the meaning of cetacean in Tamil?
- Cetacean in Tamil is இதுவும் ஒரு சிற்றினம் ஆகும்.
- cetacean என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
- Cetacean: இதுவும் ஒரு சிற்றினம் ஆகும்.
- What does cetacean mean in English?
- Cetacean means pertaining to the zoologic infraorder Cetacea, or associated with species falling under that taxonomic hierarchy.
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