toothed whale

[ tootht-hweyl, weyl, toothd ]

/ ˈtuθt ˈʰweɪl, ˈweɪl, ˈtuðd /

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noun

any whale of the suborder Odontoceti, having conical teeth in one or both jaws and feeding on fish, squid, etc.

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Compare baleen whale.

Origin of toothed whale

First recorded in 1835–45

Words nearby toothed whale

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How to use toothed whale in a sentence

Most species of toothed whales can use echolocation to find prey.
Let’s learn about whales and dolphins|Sarah Zielinski|June 22, 2021|Science News For Students
The Dude is at his happiest when he has a few minutes of solitude and rest to get high and listen to whale sounds.
Dudes and Maudes Abide at New York City Lebowski Fest|Rich Goldstein|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Japan is throwing its annual whale week again to celebrate its dubious commercial hunting of the endangered mammals.
Welcome to Japan’s Whale Week, Featuring Curried Whale Meat And Exploding Harpoons|Angela Erika Kubo, Jake Adelstein|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Guests are also invited to try fried pieces of whale seasoned with curry powder.
Welcome to Japan’s Whale Week, Featuring Curried Whale Meat And Exploding Harpoons|Angela Erika Kubo, Jake Adelstein|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

That dinner kicked off a government-sanctioned Whale Exhibition that will go until the 13th.
Welcome to Japan’s Whale Week, Featuring Curried Whale Meat And Exploding Harpoons|Angela Erika Kubo, Jake Adelstein|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Pharmaceutical company Ohta Isan has a product called Balenine Dash, which is made from whale and claims to give you energy.
Welcome to Japan’s Whale Week, Featuring Curried Whale Meat And Exploding Harpoons|Angela Erika Kubo, Jake Adelstein|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A Naval Officer who has seen her says she is lying in shallow water—6 fathoms—bottom upwards looking like a stranded whale.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
He was experienced in the North Atlantic trade, in seal, whale and cod fishing and other Newfoundland industries.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
Fish scales cover the walls, and everywhere there is a smell as if one were in the belly of a whale.
Skipper Worse|Alexander Lange Kielland
A toothed arc fixed to the revolving platform or to the live ring serves to give motion to the bridge.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
I've seen pictures of an excited whale turning a boat full of men over.
You Never Know Your Luck, Complete|Gilbert Parker

British Dictionary definitions for toothed whale

toothed whale

noun

any whale belonging to the cetacean suborder Odontoceti, having a single blowhole and numerous simple teeth and feeding on fish, smaller mammals, molluscs, etc: includes dolphins and porpoisesCompare whalebone whale

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Scientific definitions for toothed whale

toothed whale

[ tōōtht, tōōðd ]

Any of various whales of the suborder Odontoceti, having an asymmetrical skull with one blowhole and numerous cone-shaped teeth. Toothed whales include the sperm, beluga, pilot, and beaked whales, and the narwhal, orca (killer whale), dolphins, and porpoises. Compare baleen whale.