Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. A taxonomic order within the superorder Laurasiatheria — the whales, porpoises and dolphins.
Etymologies
- Latin cetus ("whale, porpoise, dolphin"), from Ancient Greek κῆτος (ketos, "sea-monster or huge fish"). (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Another group of animals also might deserve consideration as persons, namely Cetacea whales, dolphins, and porpoises.”
“His "Cetacea" chaise longue and "Long Liquid Bench" (on sale for $150,000) were shown at the London-based Albion's stand for the first time.”
“Dolphins and porpoises belong to the same scientificorder, Cetacea.”
“Moby-Karl claims the sailor is determined to do the innocent Cetacea in.”
“Cetacea and other endangered species depend on these ecosystems.”
“Marine mammals (Cetacea and Sirenia) from the Eocene of Gebel Mokattam and Fayum, Egypt: stratigraphy, age and paleoenvironments.”
“A new species of Protocetus (Cetacea) from the Middle Eocene of Kutch, western India.”
“Pakicetus inachus, a new archaeocete (Mammalia, Cetacea) from the Early-Middle Eocen Kuldana Formation of Kohat (Pakistan).”
“However, exhibiting an elongate rostrum and uniquely shaped dense-boned ear capsules, they were clearly still members of Cetacea.”
“Remingtonocetus harudiensis, new combination, a Middle Eocene archaeocete (Mammalia, Cetacea) from western Kutch, India.”
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