pilot whale

pi·lot whale

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahy-luh t hweyl, weyl]
- /ˈpaɪ lət ʰweɪl, weɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahy-luh t hweyl, weyl]
- /ˈpaɪ lət ʰweɪl, weɪl/

Definitions of pilot whale words

noun pilot whale a small, common whale, Globicephala sieboldii, of tropical and temperate seas, having a bulbous head. 1
noun pilot whale variety of sea mammal 1
noun pilot whale any of several black toothed whales of the genus Globicephala, such as G. melaena, that occur in all seas except polar seas: family Delphinidae 0
noun pilot whale blackfish (sense 1) 0

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Origin of pilot whale

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Pilot whale

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pilot whale popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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