A humpback whale.

Noun

Singular whale

Plural whales

whale (plural whales)

  1. Any of several species of large sea mammals

Derived terms

terms derived rom whale (noun)

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Wed Aug 26 16:12:13 2009

Whale (origin Old English hwael) is the common name for marine mammals of the order Cetacea. The term whale is sometimes used to refer to all cetaceans, but in more common usage it generally excludes the members of the Delphinoidea superfamily, such as dolphins and porpoises. These smaller species belong to the suborder Odontoceti (toothed whales), which also includes the sperm whale, killer whale, pilot whale, and beluga whale. The suborder Mysticeti (baleen whales), are filter feeders that feed on small organisms caught by straining seawater through a comblike structure found in the mouth called baleen. This suborder contains four families and fourteen species including the blue whale, the humpback whale the bowhead whale and the minke whales.

Whales range in size from the blue whale, the largest animal known to have ever existed at 35 m (115 ft) and 150 tonnes (150 LT; 170 ST), to various pygmy species, such as the pygmy sperm whale at 3.5 m (11 ft).

Whales collectively inhabit all the world's oceans and number in the millions, with population growth rate estimates for various assessed species ranging from 3% to 13%. For centuries, whales have been hunted for meat and as a source of raw materials. By the middle of the 20th century, however, industrial whaling had left many species seriously endangered, leading to the end of whaling in all but a few countries.

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How long does a whale live for?
Q. I need some help, i want to know how long a whale lives for?
Asked by gujarati questioner - Fri Feb 8 18:02:59 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. First off which type of whale...? lol and why... (picturing someone having a whale in their backyard...) blue whales live 35-40 years, sperm whales can go 75+ years, humpback whales can live to around 40 years, and grey whales live from 30-40 years. i would go to this site if this doesn't help ^^
Answered by Shae - Fri Feb 8 18:15:33 2008

What happens if a whale shark swallows a person?
Q. On the discovery channel et al, you often see videos of people swimming with whale sharks, the largest fish. Whale sharks are filter-feeders that feed only on plankton. But with their huge mouths, surely they occasionally swallow larger things. What happens when they do?
Asked by Phineus M - Mon Sep 3 10:13:09 2007 - - 5 Answers - 1 Comments

A. It is entirely possible for a whale shark to accidentally swallow a human. When they are feeding they suck in their prey like a strong vacuum. If you get in the way, you could be sucked in too. Accidents can happen. When a whale shark swallows something too large to digest say a large fish, buoy or as you suggest, perhaps even a human it can cough up the unwanted meal by forcing its stomach up its throat in a process called gastric inversion. Like the poster above said, the person who was swallowed would probably be smothered or crushed to death or at the very least seriously injured.
Answered by Coco28 - Mon Sep 3 14:00:01 2007

What is the best whale watching company on Cape Cod?
Q. I'd like to plan to go whale watching on Cape Cod this weekend. Can anyone recommend a particular company, or make any other suggestions for selecting a company? Any information would be appreciated.
Asked by marileigh - Fri Aug 7 19:00:58 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Dolphin Fleet!! it's in Provincetown, and when I went last week, there were five whales feeding together within 25 feet from our boat. ou could see their whole heads. It was the highlight of the cape cod trip.
Answered by moviemakerrr :) - Tue Aug 11 03:24:36 2009

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