Synonyms for cetacean
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Pertaining to the zoologic infraorder Cetacea, or associated with species falling under that taxonomic hierarchy.
The poached blubber was definitely cetacean in origin, but the particular species could not be identified.
Related words
- Is a kind of
- marine mammal mammal vertebrate animal organism
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cetacean | rising | |
| cetaceous | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- cetaceous