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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 etcplay

  Familiarity information: CETACEOUS used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CETACEOUS (adjective)


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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