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cetacea

/sɪˈteɪ.ʃə/

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noun

/sɪˈteɪ.ʃə/C2formalscientific
  • ruНаучный таксономический термин, обозначающий отряд плацентарных млекопитающих, включающий китов, дельфинов и морских свиней.

A scientific taxonomic term referring to an order of eutherian mammals that includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Order of marine mammalsC1formalscientific

    An order of eutherian mammals that includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises, adapted entirely to aquatic life.

    ruОтряд морских млекопитающих

    • Cetacea are known for their streamlined bodies and flippers.
    • The order Cetacea is divided into two suborders: Mysticeti and Odontoceti.
    • Marine biologists study Cetacea to understand their complex social behaviors.
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  • cetacea' possessive plural form
  • cetacea's possessive singular form