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Meaning of "cetacean" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CETACEAN

From New Latin Cētācea, ultimately from Latin cētus whale, from Greek kētos.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CETACEAN

cetacean  [sɪˈteɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CETACEAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cetacean can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CETACEAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cetacean

Cetacea

The order Cetacea /sɨˈteɪʃə/ includes the marine mammals commonly known as whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Cetus is Latin and is used in biological names to mean 'whale'. Its original meaning, 'large sea animal', was more general. It comes from Ancient Greek κῆτος, meaning 'whale' or "any huge fish or sea monster". In Greek mythology, the monster Perseus defeated was called Ceto, which is depicted by the constellation of Cetus. Cetology is the branch of marine science associated with the study of cetaceans. Fossil evidence suggests that the cetaceans share a common ancestor with land-dwelling mammals that began living in marine environments around 50 million years ago. Today, they are the mammals best adapted to aquatic life. The body of a cetacean is fusiform. The forelimbs are modified into flippers. The tiny hindlimbs are vestigial; they do not attach to the backbone and are hidden within the body. The tail has horizontal flukes. Cetaceans are nearly hairless, and are insulated from the cooler water they inhabit by a thick layer of blubber. Some species are noted for their high intelligence.

Definition of cetacean in the English dictionary

The definition of cetacean in the dictionary is of, relating to, or belonging to the Cetacea, an order of aquatic placental mammals having no hind limbs and a blowhole for breathing: includes toothed whales and whalebone whales. Other definition of cetacean is a whale.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CETACEAN


accreditation
əˌkrɛdɪˈteɪʃən
adaptation
ˌædəpˈteɪʃən
alimentation
ˌælɪmɛnˈteɪʃən
citation
saɪˈteɪʃən
consultation
ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən
documentation
ˌdɒkjʊmɛnˈteɪʃən
excitation
ˌɛksɪˈteɪʃən
hesitation
ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən
implementation
ˌɪmplɪmenˈteɪʃən
interpretation
ɪnˌtɜːprɪˈteɪʃən
invitation
ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən
limitation
ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən
meditation
ˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən
orientation
ˌɔːrɪɛnˈteɪʃən
presentation
ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən
rehabilitation
ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən
representation
ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən
reputation
ˌrɛpjʊˈteɪʃən
rotation
rəʊˈteɪʃən
transportation
ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CETACEAN

cesurae
cesural
CET
cetane
cetane number
cetane rating
cete
ceterach
ceteris paribus
Ceti
Cetinje
Cetnik
cetological
cetologist
cetology
cetrimide
Cetshwayo
Cetti´s warbler
Cetus
cetyl

WORDS THAT END LIKE CETACEAN

Antarctic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
crustacean
cumacean
euphausiacean
gallinacean
Indian Ocean
interocean
Joycean
laodicean
Medicean
ocean
ostracean
Pacific Ocean
panacean
Piscean
Southern Ocean
testacean
Western Ocean

Synonyms and antonyms of cetacean in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cetacean» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CETACEAN

Find out the translation of cetacean to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cetacean from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cetacean» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

鲸鱼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cetáceos
570 millions of speakers

English

cetacean
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ह्वेल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحيتان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

китообразных
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cetáceo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তিমি-সম্বন্ধীয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cétacé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cetacean
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wal
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クジラ目
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고래류
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cetacean
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cá voi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

cetacean
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॅसेटियन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

memeli deniz hayvanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cetaceo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

waleni
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

китоподібних
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cetaceelor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κητοειδών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

walvisagtiges
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

cetacean
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hval
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cetacean

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CETACEAN»

The term «cetacean» is very widely used and occupies the 20.475 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CETACEAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cetacean

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CETACEAN»

Discover the use of cetacean in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cetacean and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cetacean Societies: Field Studies of Dolphins and Whales
Written by some of the world's leading cetacean scientists, this landmark volume will benefit not just students of cetology but also researchers in other areas of behavioral and conservation ecology as well as anyone with a serious interest ...
Janet Mann, 2000
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Cetacean behavior: mechanisms and functions
A broad review of established and entirely new data on the behavior of marine mammals, particularly dolphins.
Louis M. Herman, 1980
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Cetacean Magic
Dr.Wolgroch illustrates the actual process of Dolphin Assisted Therapy through intriguing and informative examples from his clinical experience. Inspiring! Informative! A good read!
David Wolgroch, 2011
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Development of the Cetacean Nasal Skull
Morphogeny of the nasal skull was investigated in 92 embryos of 13 species of Cetacea.
Milan Klima, 1999
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A Model System for Assessing Vaccine Efficacy in Cetacean ...
Tatjana Sitt. 10% FBS and counted. Cell suspensions were diluted in DMEM culture media and 1.0 x 106 cells were plated into multiple wells of 48-well microtiter culture plates. Cells were either incubated in media alone or media containing ...
Tatjana Sitt, 2007
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Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals
Longevity 1 Predation * Movement patterns * Feeding ecology Growth • Rates/ patterns of growth • Maximum size or length • Size-at-birth • Morphology Figure 1 Studies of cetacean life-history integrate data describing an individual animal's ...
William F. Perrin, Bernd Wursig, J. G.M. Thewissen, 2009
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Predicting Seasonal Patterns of California Cetacean Density ...
Because the collection of in situ data during surveys is expensive and not always possible, Chapter Three, “A comparison of California Current cetacean- habitat models developed using in situ and remotely sensed sea surface temperature ...
Elizabeth Ann Becker, 2007
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The Call Goes Out from the Cetacean Nation: Interspecies ...
Dianne Robbins is an Interspecies Communicator specializing in bringing forth the love that the whales and dolphins have for humanity, and in raising people's awareness of the continuing inhumane killing and imprisonment of their species.
Dianne Robbins, 2008
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CRC Handbook of Marine Mammal Medicine: Health, Disease, and ...
It is the author's intention in this chapter to provide enough nuggets of information and philosophy that veterinarians will feel more comfortable with the challenges and pitfalls presented by the practice of cetacean medicine. It is assumed that ...
Leslie Dierauf, Frances M.D. Gulland, 2001
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Conserving Dolphins and Fishermen: Combining Science and ...
Erika A. Zollett. CHAPTER II MODELING BYCATCH OF ATLANTIC WHITE- SIDED DOLPHINS IN THE NORTHWEST ATLANTIC BOTTOM TRAWL FISHERY USING FISHERY OBSERVATIONS Introduction Bycatch, or unintentional capture , ...
Erika A. Zollett, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CETACEAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cetacean is used in the context of the following news items.
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How happy are captive marine mammals? UBC scientist to lead …
It hired UBC research scientist Dr. David Rosen to lead a team in a yearlong study to determine a set of criteria for cetacean wellbeing based ... «MetroNews Canada, Jul 15»
2
Science has for the first time mapped inside the mind of a dolphin
Previous investigations using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have revealed the complex anatomy of cetacean brains. But these capture ... «Business Insider Australia, Jul 15»
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Manitoba ombudsman to examine flood-fighting equipment …
... report: Guillaume Brisebois doesn't feel pressure f… How happy are captive marine mammals? UBC scientist to lead cetacean study ... «MetroNews Canada, Jul 15»
4
Unique White Whale Migaloo Seen In New Zealand
It is possible for the albino cetacean to be the father of other two albino offsprings that showed up along the eastern coast of Australia. «The Silver Ink, Jul 15»
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Amalgamation doesn't consider cultural differences: Fraser study
... report: Guillaume Brisebois doesn't feel pressure f… How happy are captive marine mammals? UBC scientist to lead cetacean study ... «MetroNews Canada, Jul 15»
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Accused Calgary murderer Josh Burgess kept online dating profile …
... report: Guillaume Brisebois doesn't feel pressure f… How happy are captive marine mammals? UBC scientist to lead cetacean study ... «MetroNews Canada, Jul 15»
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Canucks prospects report: Guillaume Brisebois doesn't feel pressure …
B.C. wildfire season off to fiercest start in memory: Minister · How happy are captive marine mammals? UBC scientist to lead cetacean study. «MetroNews Canada, Jul 15»
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Toronto police charge man with sexually assaulting boy at east-end …
... report: Guillaume Brisebois doesn't feel pressure f… How happy are captive marine mammals? UBC scientist to lead cetacean study ... «MetroNews Canada, Jul 15»
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TTC gearing up for smartphone fare payments
B.C. wildfire season off to fiercest start in memory: Minister · How happy are captive marine mammals? UBC scientist to lead cetacean study. «MetroNews Canada, Jul 15»
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Calgary Transit's updated display acting as lead-up to push …
... report: Guillaume Brisebois doesn't feel pressure f… How happy are captive marine mammals? UBC scientist to lead cetacean study ... «MetroNews Canada, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Cetacean [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/cetacean>. May 2024 ».
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