pilot whale

noun

1. a small, common whale, Globicephala sieboldii, of tropical and temperate seas, having a bulbous head.

pilot whale

noun

1. any of several black toothed whales of the genus Globicephala, such as G. melaena, that occur in all seas except polar seas: family Delphinidae Also calledblack whaleblackfish

Word History and Origins

Origin of pilot whale¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

The dorsal fin, like that of the Atlantic pilot whale, is one of the species' most distinctive characteristics.

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