单词 | Cetacea |
释义 | Cetacea/sɪˈteɪʃə /plural noun Zoology An order of marine mammals that comprises the whales, dolphins, and porpoises. These have a streamlined hairless body, no hindlimbs, a horizontal tail fin, and a blowhole on top of the head for breathing. See also Mysticeti, Odontoceti.The order Sirenia is composed of manatees and dugongs, and the order Cetacea includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises....
OriginModern Latin (plural), from Latin cetus, from Greek kētos 'whale'. |
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