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    Ballena (en. Whale)

    /baˈʎena/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Marine mammal of the order Cetacea, characterized by its large size.
    The blue whale is the largest animal that has ever existed on Earth.
    La ballena azul es el animal más grande que ha existido en la Tierra.
    Animal that belongs to the family of baleen whales.
    Humpback whales are known for their acrobatics in the water.
    Las ballenas jorobadas son conocidas por sus acrobacias en el agua.
    Performative and symbolic body in popular culture and mythology.
    In some tales, the whale represents wisdom and the knowledge of the ocean.
    En algunos cuentos, la ballena representa la sabiduría y el conocimiento del océano.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'ballena', which means 'whale'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sing like a whale
    refers to singing very loudly or in a high pitch.
    cantar como una ballena
    jump like a whale
    describes a surprising or remarkable jump.
    saltar como una ballena

    Related Words

    cetacean
    Group of marine mammals that includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises.
    cetáceo
    humpback
    Type of whale known for its hump and acrobatics.
    jorobada
    calf
    Calf of a whale.
    ballenato

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial term to describe a large or corpulent person.
    That person is so big they call him whale.
    Esa persona es tan grande que la llama ballena.
    Sometimes used to refer to someone who consumes large amounts of food.
    Julio eats so much that we nickname him whale.
    Julio come tanto que lo apodamos ballena.