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Informal group of large marine mammals
Whales are a widely distributed and diverse group of fully aquatic placental marine mammals. As an informal and colloquial grouping, they correspond to
Whale
Largest species of toothed whale
The sperm whale or cachalot (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales and the largest toothed predator. It is the only living member
Sperm_whale
Species of whale; largest animal known
The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is a species of baleen whale and the largest marine mammal in the rorqual family Balaenopteridae. Reaching a maximum
Blue_whale
Largest living species of dolphin
The orca (Orcinus orca), or killer whale, is a toothed whale and the largest member of the oceanic dolphin family. The only extant species in the genus
Orca
Large baleen whale species
The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a species of baleen whale. It is a rorqual (a member of the family Balaenopteridae) and is the only species
Humpback_whale
Whale who calls at unusual frequency
The 52-hertz whale, colloquially referred to as 52 Blue, is an individual whale of unidentified species that calls at the unusual frequency of 52 hertz
52-hertz_whale
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up whale in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A whale is a sea mammal. Whale or The Whale may also refer to: Cetus, a constellation also known as
Whale_(disambiguation)
Largest living species of fish
The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is a slow-moving, filter-feeding carpet shark and the largest known extant fish species. An individual with a length
Whale_shark
Large baleen whale species
The fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), also known as the finback whale or common rorqual, is a species of baleen whale and the second-longest cetacean
Fin_whale
Baleen whale endemic to the Arctic
bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus), sometimes known as the Greenland right whale, Arctic whale, and polar whale, is a species of baleen whale belonging
Bowhead_whale
Infraorder of marine mammals
a secondarily aquatic clade under the order Artiodactyla that include whales, dolphins, porpoises and extinct groups such as Basilosaurus. Most cetaceans
Cetacean
Parvorder of mammal
Baleen whales (/bəˈliːn/), also known as whalebone whales, are marine mammals of the parvorder Mysticeti in the infraorder Cetacea (whales, dolphins and
Baleen_whale
Species of whale
The beluga whale (/bəˈluːɡə, bɪ-, bɛˈlʊɡə/; Delphinapterus leucas), is an Arctic and sub-Arctic cetacean. It is one of two living members of the family
Beluga_whale
Social network cyberbullying phenomenon
Blue Whale Challenge (Russian: Си́ний ки́т, romanized: Siniy kit), also known simply as the Blue Whale, is a social network phenomenon, first appeared
Blue_Whale_Challenge
Species of whale
minke whale (/ˈmɪŋki/), or lesser rorqual, is a species complex of baleen whale. The two species of minke whale are the northern common minke whale and
Minke_whale
Baleen whale that is the sole living member of Eschrichtius
The gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus), also known as the grey whale, is a baleen whale that migrates between feeding and breeding grounds yearly. It reaches
Gray_whale
Whale carcass falling to the ocean floor
A whale fall occurs when the carcass of a whale has fallen onto the ocean floor, typically at a depth greater than 1,000 m (3,300 ft), putting them in
Whale_fall
Species of mammal
Bryde's whale (/ˈbrʊdəz/ BRUU-dəz), or the Bryde's whale complex, putatively comprises three species of rorqual and possibly four. The "complex" means
Bryde's_whale
2022 American psychological drama film by Darren Aronofsky
The Whale is a 2022 American psychological drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky and written by Samuel D. Hunter, based on his 2012 play. The film stars
The_Whale_(2022_film)
Three species of large baleen whales of the genus Eubalaena
whales are three species of large baleen whales of the genus Eubalaena: the North Atlantic right whale (E. glacialis), the North Pacific right whale (E
Right_whale
Phenomenon of a beached whale exploding due to explosives or decomposition
explosion of whale carcasses. Naturally, this occurs due to a buildup of gas in the decomposition process. This can occur when a whale strands itself
Exploding_whale
2002 film by Niki Caro
Whale Rider is a 2002 New Zealand drama film written and directed by Niki Caro, based on the 1987 novel by Witi Ihimaera. The film stars Keisha Castle-Hughes
Whale_Rider
Species of oceanic dolphin in the genus Pseudorca
The false killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) is a species of oceanic dolphin that is the only extant representative of the genus Pseudorca. It is found
False_killer_whale
Third-largest species of baleen whale
The sei whale (/seɪ/ SAY, Norwegian: [sæɪ]; Balaenoptera borealis) is a baleen whale. It is one of ten rorqual species, and the third-largest member after
Sei_whale
1851 novel by Herman Melville
Moby-Dick; or, The Whale is an 1851 epic novel by American writer Herman Melville. The book centers on the sailor Ishmael's narrative of the maniacal
Moby-Dick
Species of mammal
common minke whale or northern minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) is a species of minke whale within the suborder of baleen whales. It is the smallest
Common_minke_whale
Genus of dolphins in the order Cetacea
Pilot whales are cetaceans belonging to the genus Globicephala. The two extant species are the long-finned pilot whale (G. melas) and the short-finned
Pilot_whale
Species of whale
The dwarf sperm whale (Kogia sima) is a sperm whale that inhabits temperate and tropical oceans worldwide, in particular continental shelves and slopes
Dwarf_sperm_whale
2026 film
Killer Whale is a 2026 survival thriller film directed by Jo-Anne Brechin and written by Brechin and Katharine McPhee. The film stars Virginia Gardner
Killer_Whale_(2026_film)
Species of whale
Cuvier's beaked whale, goose-beaked whale, or ziphius (Ziphius cavirostris) is the most widely distributed of all beaked whales in the family Ziphiidae
Cuvier's_beaked_whale
English film director (1889-1957)
James Whale (22 July 1889 – 29 May 1957) was an English film director, theatre director and actor, who spent the greater part of his career in Hollywood
James_Whale
Species of whale found in the North Atlantic Ocean
The North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) is a baleen whale, one of three right whale species belonging to the genus Eubalaena, all of which
North_Atlantic_right_whale
Hunting of whales
Whaling is the hunting of whales for their products such as meat and blubber, which can be turned into a type of oil that was important in the Industrial
Whaling
Surname list
Whale is an English surname of unclear origin; however, it could be a derivation of Walh, a word generally used by Anglo-Saxon colonists to refer to native
Whale_(surname)
Barnacles that attach to whales
Whale barnacles are species of acorn barnacle that belong to the family Coronulidae. They typically attach to baleen whales, and sometimes settle on toothed
Whale_barnacle
Family of mammals
Beaked whales are members of the cetacean family Ziphiidae, noted as being one of the least-known groups of mammals because of their deep-sea habitat,
Beaked_whale
Sounds produced by whales
Whales use a variety of sounds for communication and sensation. The mechanisms used to produce sound vary from one family of cetaceans to another. Marine
Whale_vocalization
Fictional whale, namesake of the novel Moby-Dick
white sperm whale and the main antagonist in Herman Melville's 1851 novel Moby-Dick. Melville based the sperm whale on a leucistic sperm whale of that period
Moby_Dick_(whale)
Oil obtained from the blubber of whales
Whale oil is oil obtained from the blubber of whales. It was at one point an important fuel for illumination, as well as machine lubrication and other
Whale_oil
Known whale, dolphin, and porpoise species
comprises the 94 species of whales, dolphins, and porpoises. It is divided into toothed whales (Odontoceti) and baleen whales (Mysticeti), which diverged
List_of_cetaceans
Part of a thong or G-string
Whale tail is the Y-shaped rear portion of a thong or G-string when visible above the waistline of low-rise pants, shorts, or skirts that resembles a
Whale_tail
Species of mammal
The North Pacific right whale (Eubalaena japonica) is a very large, thickset baleen whale species that is extremely rare and endangered. The Northeast
North_Pacific_right_whale
Topics referred to by the same term
up white whale in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. White whale or beluga whale is an Arctic and sub-Arctic species of cetacean. White Whale may also refer
White_Whale_(disambiguation)
Orcas, or killer whales, are large predatory cetaceans that were first captured live and displayed in exhibitions in the 1960s. They soon became popular
List_of_captive_orcas
Species of whale
The southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) is a large baleen whale and one of three species of right whale belonging to the genus Eubalaena. Found
Southern_right_whale
British radio DJ (1951–2025)
Michael James Whale (13 May 1951 – 4 August 2025) was a British radio personality, television presenter and podcaster who gained initial prominence in
James_Whale_(presenter)
Humpback whale (died 2026)
Timmy (died May 2026), also known as Hope or Fridolin, was a humpback whale who strayed into the Baltic Sea in March 2026. It became stranded at the German
Timmy_(whale)
Parvorder of cetaceans
and all other whales with teeth, such as beaked whales and the sperm whales. 73 species of toothed whales are described. They are one of two living groups
Toothed_whale
Largest male sex organ in the animal kingdom
The blue whale penis is the largest in the animal kingdom. It is commonly cited as having an average penis length of 2.5–3 metres (8.2–9.8 ft) and a diameter
Blue_whale_penis
Captive male orca (1981–2017)
slipped and fell into the whale pool. Witnesses recalled that Byrne screamed and panicked after realizing that one of the whales was holding her foot and
Tilikum_(orca)
2012 play by Samuel D. Hunter
The Whale is a 2012 play written by Samuel D. Hunter. The play, set in Moscow, Idaho, tells the story of a 600-pound (270 kg) obese man who hides from
The_Whale_(play)
Viewing cetaceans in their habitats
Whale watching is the practice of observing whales, dolphins and porpoises (cetaceans) in their natural habitat. Whale watching is mostly a recreational
Whale_watching
Medium-sized toothed whale species
The narwhal (Monodon monoceros) is a species of toothed whale native to the Arctic. It is the only member of the genus Monodon and one of two living representatives
Narwhal
Species of baleen whale
Rice's whale (Balaenoptera ricei), also known as the Gulf of Mexico whale, is a species of baleen whale endemic to the northern Gulf of Mexico. Initially
Rice's_whale
English indie rock band
Noah and the Whale were an English indie rock and folk band from Twickenham, formed in 2006 and dissolved in 2015. The band's last line-up consisted of
Noah_and_the_Whale
Topics referred to by the same term
low-rise jeans. Whale tail may also refer to: Whale tail, the tail of a whale Whale's Tail Beach, a beach in Destin, Florida Whale's Tail Beach, a beach
Whale_tail_(disambiguation)
Species of mammal
Omura's whale or the dwarf fin whale (Balaenoptera omurai) is a species of rorqual about which very little is known. Before its formal description, it
Omura's_whale
Male orca (1976–2003)
board of Whale Sanctuary Project". The Whale Sanctuary Project (whalesanctuaryproject.org). Archived from the original on 16 August 2017. "The Whale Sanctuary
Keiko_(orca)
Topics referred to by the same term
sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) of the Physeteridae was sometimes known as the "black whale" "Black whale" is a name for a presumed right whale species
Black_whale
Indigenous myth of a number of tribes from the Pacific Northwest
"Thunderbird and Whale" is an indigenous myth belonging to the mythological traditions of a number of tribes from the American Pacific Northwest. The
Thunderbird_and_Whale
Extinct genus of sperm whale from the Miocene epoch
Livyatan is an extinct genus of highly predatory macroraptorial sperm whale, containing one known species: L. melvillei. The genus name was inspired by
Livyatan
2005 film by Noah Baumbach
The Squid and the Whale is a 2005 American independent comedy-drama film written and directed by Noah Baumbach and produced by Wes Anderson. It tells
The_Squid_and_the_Whale
Flesh of whales used for consumption by humans or other animals
Whale meat, broadly speaking, may include all cetaceans (whales, dolphins, porpoises) and all parts of the animal: muscle (meat), organs (offal), skin
Whale_meat
2026 German animated film
The Last Whale Singer is a 2025 animated fantasy film written and directed by Reza Memari. The film follows Vincent, an orphaned humpack whale who is the
The_Last_Whale_Singer
Topics referred to by the same term
title A Whale. If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. A Whale may refer
A_Whale
Whale active near Constantinople
Porphyrios (Greek: Πορφύριος) was a large whale (κῆτος) that harassed and sank ships in the waters near Constantinople in the sixth century. Active for
Porphyrios_(whale)
List of attacks of humans
killer whale, Malia. The trainer was said to have broken the three foot rule and moved her right arm across the whale's mouth when the whale bit down
Orca_attacks
Whale stuck in the River Thames
subject: Whale spotted in Thames river, Central London Experts fear for the health of London whale Rescue teams try to save London whale London whale dies
River_Thames_whale
Family of crustaceans
species of whale louse and a specific species of whale is more pronounced with baleen whales than with toothed whales, almost every species of whale has a
Whale_louse
Upcoming South Korean television series
Whale Star: The Gyeongseong Mermaid (Korean: 고래별) is an upcoming South Korean historical melodrama television series written by Moru and Seolsup, directed
Whale Star: The Gyeongseong Mermaid (TV series)
Whale_Star:_The_Gyeongseong_Mermaid_(TV_series)
Legendary demonic whale-like sea-monster
The Devil Whale is a legendary demonic whale-like sea-monster (or a sea-turtle in some legends). According to myths, this whale is of enormous size and
Devil_Whale
1940 essay by George Orwell
"Inside the Whale" is an essay in three parts written by George Orwell in 1940. It is primarily a review of Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller with Orwell
Inside_the_Whale
Keratin structure in whales, used for flexible stiffening
[citation needed] Some whales, such as the bowhead whale, have baleen of differing lengths. Other whales, such as the gray whale, only use one side of
Baleen
Species of beaked whale
The spade-toothed whale (Mesoplodon traversii) is the rarest species of beaked whale. Only six confirmed specimens have ever been found, over the timespan
Spade-toothed_whale
Topics referred to by the same term
Whale Island is the name of several islands, including: Moutohora Island, also known as Whale Island, New Zealand Whale Island (Alaska), United States
Whale_Island
Index of animals with the same common name
right whale: North Pacific right whale (Eubalaena japonica) North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) Right whale Northern right whale dolphin
Northern_right_whale
Excrement of whales and its role in the ecology of the oceans
Whale feces, the excrement of whales, have a vital role in the ecology of oceans, earning whales the title of "marine ecosystem engineers". This significant
Whale_feces
Species of mammals
beaked whale (Berardius bairdii), also known commonly as the northern giant bottlenose whale, North Pacific bottlenose whale, giant four-toothed whale, northern
Baird's_beaked_whale
Fictional character
Tobias Whale is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is the archenemy of Black Lightning. Whale appears in the
Tobias_Whale
Commercial hunting of whales in Japan
Japanese whaling, in terms of active hunting of whales, is estimated by the Japan Whaling Association to have begun around the 12th century. However, Japanese
Whaling_in_Japan
Whale mounds (鯨塚, Kujira Tsuga) are mounds dedicated to whales that have been washed up on the shore, a custom unique to Japan. Mounds are created to remember
Whale_mounds
Blue whale skeleton located at the London Natural History Museum
Hope is the skeleton of a juvenile female blue whale displayed in Hintze Hall, the main hall of the Natural History Museum, London. It measures 25.2 metres
Hope_(whale)
Family of cetacean mammals
Rorquals (/ˈrɔːrkwəlz/) are the largest group of baleen whales, comprising the family Balaenopteridae, which contains nine extant species in two genera
Rorqual
Specialized ship designed for whaling
vessel, designed or adapted for whaling: the catching or processing of whales. The term whaler is mostly historic. A handful of nations continue with
Whaler
Religious practice
the worship of whales. This practice is common in Vietnamese folk religion, where it is known as Cá Ông. In Vietnamese religion, whales are believed to
Whale_worship
Television series
Whale Wars was a weekly American documentary-style reality television series that premiered on November 7, 2008 on the Animal Planet cable channel. The
Whale_Wars
Swedish alternative rock group
Whale was a Swedish alternative rock group active from 1992 to 1999. Gordon Cyrus and Henrik Schyffert met while working on a commercial and decided to
Whale_(band)
Species of mammal
The pygmy right whale (Caperea marginata) is a species of baleen whale. It may be a member of the cetotheres, a family of baleen whales which until 2012
Pygmy_right_whale
American alternative rock band
WHALE (stylized as INTHEWHALE) is an American alternative rock band from Greeley, Colorado composed of Nathaniel Valdez and Eric Riley. In the Whale began
In_the_Whale
Species of mammal
whale or pothead whale (Globicephala melas) is a large species of oceanic dolphin. It shares the genus Globicephala with the short-finned pilot whale
Long-finned_pilot_whale
Biblical and Quranic prophet
come off looking like a "buffoon". The largest of all whales – blue whales – are baleen whales which eat plankton; and "it is commonly said that this
Jonah
Cetaceans claimed to exist
Cryptid whales are cetaceans claimed to exist by cryptozoologists on the basis of informal sightings, but not accepted by taxonomists as they lack formal
Cryptid_whale
Whales or dolphins getting stuck on a beach
beaching, is a phenomenon in which whales, dolphins and porpoises strand themselves on land, usually on a beach. Beached whales often die due to dehydration
Cetacean_stranding
11th episode of the 13th season of South Park
"Whale Whores" is the eleventh episode of the thirteenth season of the American animated television series South Park. The 192nd overall episode of the
Whale_Whores
Humpback whale famous for visits to San Francisco Bay
Humphrey the Whale is a humpback whale that twice deviated from his Mexico to Alaska migration by entering San Francisco Bay. This behavior is unusual
Humphrey_the_Whale
Professor of physics at University of Auckland in New Zealand (1921–2009)
Henry Arthur Whale (14 February 1921 – 11 September 2009) was a professor of physics at the University of Auckland. Whale was born in Windsor, England
Harry_Whale
Whale caught in Scotland and exhibited in Britain
The Tay Whale, known locally as the Monster, was a humpback whale that swam into the Firth of Tay of eastern Scotland in 1883. It was harpooned in a hunt
Tay_Whale
Species of mammal
Antarctic minke whale or southern minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) is a species of minke whale within the suborder of baleen whales. It is the second
Antarctic_minke_whale
Genus of beaked whales
Mesoplodont whales are 16 species of toothed whale in the genus Mesoplodon, making it the largest genus in the cetacean order. Two species were described
Mesoplodon
Topics referred to by the same term
Whale music is a term for whale sound. It may also refer to: Whale Music (novel), a 1989 novel by Paul Quarrington Whale Music (film), a 1994 Canadian
Whale_music
WHALE
WHALE
Female
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, AMBER means "amber," the gem or color. Actually the word is of Arabic origin, from anbargris (ambergris), which refers to an oily, perfumed substance (used in making perfumes) secreted by the sperm whale.
Female
Arthurian
, Orkney, i.e. whale island.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a large, ungainly person, from Middle English hwal ‘whale’ (Old English hwæl).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Whaley.
Female
Arthurian
, Orkney, i.e. whale island.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
The Man of the Whale
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Whaley in Derbyshire, Whalley in Lancashire, or Whaley Bridge in Derbyshire (formerly in Cheshire). The first is probably named with Old English wælla ‘spring’, ‘stream’ + lēah ‘(woodland) clearing’. The second has as the first element Old English hwæl ‘round hill’, and the last has Old English weg ‘path’, ‘road’ as the first element, the second element in both cases also being lēah.
Female
Greek
(Κητώ) Greek name KETO means "sea monster." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of sharks, whales, and other dangers of the sea.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Whale.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Whaley.
WHALE
WHALE
Boy/Male
Muslim
Easy, Successful, Fortunate
Girl/Female
Assamese, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
Beautiful Smile
Girl/Female
African, Arabic, French, Polish
Helper to the Priest
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Slave of the Guardian
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Styles.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Kent, so called from an obscure first element, rumen, + Old English ēa ‘river’ (see Rye).
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Telugu
Conqueror of the Earth
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Pure; Rhyming Variant of Katy; Cady
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Lord of Equility
Girl/Female
Australian, French
Brave
WHALE
WHALE
WHALE
WHALE
WHALE
a.
Pertaining to, or employed in, the pursuit of whales; as, a whaling voyage; a whaling vessel.
n.
A firm, elastic substance resembling horn, taken from the upper jaw of the right whale; baleen. It is used as a stiffening in stays, fans, screens, and for various other purposes. See Baleen.
n.
A long, narrow boat, sharp at both ends, used by whalemen.
imp. & p. p.
of Whala
n.
A very large North Atlantic whalebone whale (Physalus antiquorum, or Balaenoptera physalus). It has a dorsal fin, and strong longitudinal folds on the throat and belly. Called also razorback.
n.
Any aquatic mammal of the order Cetacea, especially any one of the large species, some of which become nearly one hundred feet long. Whales are hunted chiefly for their oil and baleen, or whalebone.
n.
The beluga, or white whale.
n.
A man employed in the whale fishery.
n.
One who whales, or beats; a big, strong fellow; hence, anything of great or unusual size.
n.
The hunting of whales.
n.
A genus of extinct Eocene whales, remains of which have been found in the Gulf States. The species had very long and slender bodies and broad serrated teeth. See Phocodontia.
n.
A shade, screen, or guard, carried in the hand for sheltering the person from the rays of the sun, or from rain or snow. It is formed of silk, cotton, or other fabric, extended on strips of whalebone, steel, or other elastic material, inserted, or fastened to, a rod or stick by means of pivots or hinges, in such a way as to allow of being opened and closed with ease. See Parasol.
n.
A sucking whale less than one year old; -- so called by sailors.
n.
A sea monster of the whale kind.
n.
A vessel or person employed in the whale fishery.
pl.
of Whaleman