whale

nouns

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

any of the larger cetacean mammals having a streamlined body and breathing through a blowhole on the head

whale

is a type of (narrower)

large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whales; dolphins; porpoises; narwhals

hunt for whales

whale

is derived from

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

"Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland"; "The dogs are running deer"; "The Duke hunted in these woods"