Used in a Sentence

cetacea

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for cetacea.

Editorial note

I mean, the evolution of Cetacea is fairly well understood by now.

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Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Whale-like mammals.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of cetacea gathered in one view.

noun

Whale-like mammals.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for cetacea.

noun

Whale-like mammals.

Example sentences

1

I mean, the evolution of Cetacea is fairly well understood by now.

2

The wikipedia page on Ruminants shows the Cetacea outside of the group labeled Ruminants.

3

It seems like such an extreme adaptation that you have to presume it predates our modern familiar species of penguins, pinnipeds and cetacea.

4

Meat in Cetacea is red, strong and similar to beef, but fish flavoured.

5

They're still order cetacea though, which is then split into baleen whales and toothed whales, which is where dolphins and orcas are found.

6

They [whales] are an informal grouping within the infraorder Cetacea, usually excluding dolphins and porpoises.

7

They are whales though, since Delphinidae is a family within Cetacea.

8

"The Cove", (2009) about the secret practice of commercial Cetacea (dolphins, mainly) hunting in Japan (a Metascore value == 84, fwiw).

9

Cetacea, Cordiceps; one character, one sound.

10

I have never heard “Cordyceps” pronounced with a hard C in the second position, nor any hard Cs pronounced in “Cetacea”, even though Latin rules have no soft C.

11

> I have never heard “Cordyceps” pronounced with a hard C in the second position, nor any hard Cs pronounced in “Cetacea You just need to travel more then.

Quote examples

1

"The Cove", (2009) about the secret practice of commercial Cetacea (dolphins, mainly) hunting in Japan (a Metascore value == 84, fwiw).

2

I have never heard “Cordyceps” pronounced with a hard C in the second position, nor any hard Cs pronounced in “Cetacea”, even though Latin rules have no soft C.

3

> I have never heard “Cordyceps” pronounced with a hard C in the second position, nor any hard Cs pronounced in “Cetacea You just need to travel more then.

Proper noun examples

1

They [whales] are an informal grouping within the infraorder Cetacea, usually excluding dolphins and porpoises.

2

They are whales though, since Delphinidae is a family within Cetacea.

3

Cetacea, Cordiceps; one character, one sound.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use cetacea in a sentence?

I mean, the evolution of Cetacea is fairly well understood by now.

What does cetacea mean?

Whale-like mammals.

What part of speech is cetacea?

cetacea is commonly used as noun.