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CETACEOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does cetaceous mean?
• CETACEOUS (adjective)
The adjective CETACEOUS has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to whales and dolphins etc
Familiarity information: CETACEOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to whales and dolphins etc
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
cetacean; cetaceous
Pertainym:
Cetacea (an order of Eutheria)
Derivation:
Cetacea (an order of Eutheria)
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