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Old English hwæl "whale," also "walrus," from Proto-Germanic *hwalaz (source also of Old Saxon hwal, Old Norse hvalr, hvalfiskr, Swedish val, Middle Dutch wal, walvisc, Dutch walvi [..]
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"beat, whip severely," 1790, possibly a variant of wale (v.) "to mark with 'wales' or stripes" (early 15c.), from wale (n.). Related: Whaled; whaling.
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"pursue the business of whale-fishing," 1700, from whale (n.). Whale-fishing is attested from 1570s.
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Whale [N] [S]The Hebrew word tan (plural, tannin) is so rendered in Job 7:12 (A.V.; but RSV, "sea-monster"). It is rendered by "dragons" in Deuteronomy 32:33 ; Psalms 91:13 ; Jerem [..]
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largest marine mammal species.
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giant: a very large person; impressive in size or qualities hunt for whales any of the larger cetacean mammals having a streamlined body and breathing through a blowhole on the head Whale (origin Old [..]
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the largest animal found in the sea
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As to the signification of the Hebrew terms tan and tannin, variously rendered in the Authorized Version by "dragon," "whale," "serpent," "sea-monster" see Drag [..]
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The Hebrew word _tan_ (plural, tannin) is so rendered in Job 7:12 (A.V.; but R.V., "sea-monster"). It is rendered by "dragons" in Deut. 32:33; Ps. 91:13; Jer. 51:34; Ps. 74:13 (mar [..]
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To dream of seeing a whale approaching a ship, denotes that you will have a struggle between duties, and will be threatened with loss of property. If the whale is demolished, you will happily decide between right and inclination, and will encounter pleasing successes. If you see a whale overturn a ship, you will be thrown into a whirlpool of disast [..]
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(n) a very large person; impressive in size or qualities(n) any of the larger cetacean mammals having a streamlined body and breathing through a blowhole on the head(v) hunt for whales
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balaena
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Not a fish, but a cetaceous mammal.
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Very like a whale. Very much like a cock-and-bull story; a fudge. Hamlet chaffs Polo’nius by comparing a cloud to a camel, and then to a weasel, and when the courtier assents Hamlet adds, &am [..]
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Large marine Mammals of the order Cetacea. In the past, they were commercially valued for whale oil, for their flesh as Human Food and in Animal FEED and Fertilizers, and for baleen. Today, there is a [..]
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The species Balaenoptera physalus, in the Family Balaenopteridae, characterized by a large, strongly curved, dorsal fin. It is the second largest of the Whales, highly migratory, but rarely seen near [..]
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The species Megaptera novaeangliae, in the Family Balaenopteridae, characterized by its huge flippers and the arching of their back when Diving. They are also known for their breaching and Singing.
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The species Orcinus orca, in the Family Delphinidae, characterized by its black and White coloration, and huge triangular dorsal fin. It is the largest member of the Dolphins and derives its name from [..]
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The genus Globicephala, in the Family Delphinidae, consisting of two species of Dolphins. They are mostly black with a stocky shape and bulbous Foreheads.
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The species Physeter catodon (also called Physeter macrocephalus), in the Family Physeteridae. The common name is derived from the milky wax substance in its head (Spermaceti). The species also produc [..]
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The species Delphinapterus leucas, in the Family Monodontidae, found primarily in the Arctic Ocean and adjoining seas. They are small Whales lacking a dorsal fin.
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Marine mammal having warm blood, lungs, and bearing its young. Is the largest animal. Length up to 80 ft. Various types are Right (or Greenland), Rorqual, Sperm, Cachalot, Cape or Southern, Humpback, [..]
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The species Orcinus orca, in the family Delphinidae, characterized by its black and white coloration, and huge triangular dorsal fin. It is the largest member of the DOLPHINS and derives its name from [..]
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this is a casino term for high rollers, the biggest of high-rollers.
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Players who bet in thousands of dollars.
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A term used to describe a set of users who spend the largest amount in your application. Relative to Dolphins and Minnows, Whales are your highest spenders. The precise amount these users actually spend will vary per app. Although there is no universal standard, some studios define Whales as their top 5% spenders. Relevant Article: Gamesbrief (http [..]
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A term reserved for extremely high rollers who significantly affect a casino's business by themselves. Some could see being called a whale as a derogatory term, as these are players that the casi [..]
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Slang term for the highest level of high roller, who makes extremely large wagers.
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lang=en 1800s=1818 * '''1818''' — . ''''. *: I first became acquainted with him on board a whale vessel; finding that he was unemployed in this city, I easily engaged him to assist in my enterpris [..]
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Whales are a widely distributed and diverse group of fully aquatic placental marine mammals. They are an informal grouping within the infraorder Cetacea, usually excluding dolphins and porpoises. Whal [..]
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Whale were a Swedish alternative rock group active from 1992 to 1999.
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A whale is a sea mammal. Whale or The Whale may also refer to:
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The Whale virus is a computer virus discovered on July 1, 1990. The file size, at 9,216 bytes, was for its time the largest virus ever discovered. It is known for using several advanced "stealth" meth [..]
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Whale was a ship that disappeared in 1816. Whale was a sloop of 14 tons, built at Scotland Island, Pittwater, New South Wales in 1810. In July 1816, under the command of George Winney, the Whale head [..]
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The WHALE Program is a child safety program focused on rescue workers and automobile accidents. W.H.A.L.E. stands for “We Have A Little Emergency.” This car seat safety program was developed by Conni [..]
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Whale is an English surname of unclear origin; however, it could be a derivation of Walh, a word generally used by Anglo-Saxon colonists to refer to native Britons, Romans or Celts after the Anglo-Sax [..]
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Whale (Bulgarian: Кит / Kit) is a 1970 Bulgarian satirical comedy film directed by Petar B. Vasilev and written by Cheremuhin. The film stars Georgi Kaloyanchev, Dimitar Panov, Georgi Partsalev, Grigo [..]
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Whales are a widely distributed and diverse group of fully aquatic placental marine mammals. They are an informal grouping within the infraorder Cetacea, usually excluding dolphins and porpoises. Whal [..]
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Whale is an outdoor wooden sculpture of a whale, located in Cannon Beach, Oregon, United States.
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"Whale" is a song recorded by the Welsh band Catatonia, as a non-album release on the Rough Trade Records label. It later appeared on the compilation album The Sublime Magic of Catatonia, and was re-r [..]
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