word
cetacean
seh-TAY-shun
sɪˈteɪʃənListen
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Syllable breakdown
cetacean
Dictionary meaning
A member of the order Cetacea, including whales, dolphins, and porpoises.
Examples
- Cetaceans are air-breathing mammals that evolved from land-dwelling ancestors.
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