Cetacean

/sɪˈteɪʃən/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Cetacean

noun

  1. An animal belonging to the order Cetacea, including dolphins, porpoises, and whales.

    "The tour promised spiritual experiences with humpback whales and other cetaceans, but all we saw were seagulls and a dead sea otter."

adjective

  1. Pertaining to the zoologic order Cetacea, or associated with species falling under that taxonomic hierarchy.

    "The poached blubber was definitely cetacean in origin, but the particular species could not be identified."

  2. (by extension, sometimes figurative) Resembling or relating to large aquatic mammals.

    "The obese woman, ungainly on land, moved with a kind of cetacean grace in the water."

Anagrams of Cetacean

No exact anagrams found for "cetacean". This word has a unique letter combination.

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Synonyms & Antonyms

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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

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About the Word "Cetacean"

Cetacean is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Cetacean" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "cetacean" is a medium-scoring word.