cetacean
英 [sɪˈteɪ.ʃən]
美 [sɪˈteɪ.ʃən]
- adj. 鲸类的；鲸鱼的
- n. 鲸鱼；鲸类动物
中文词源
cetacean 鲸的
来自拉丁词cetus, 大型海洋生物，特指鲸。
英语词源
- cetacean (n.)
- 1836, from Cetacea, name of the order of marine mammals, + -an. As an adjective from 1839.
权威例句
- 1. An extraordinary effort , but this is no ordinary cetacean.
- 这项工作异常艰巨, 因为这是一头非同寻常的鲸鱼.
- 2. The sperm whale is believe to dive deeper than any other cetacean.
- 人们相信,抹香鲸比其他鲸类动物潜得更深.
- 3. Impossible, cetacean and larynx is very narrow.
- 不可能, 鲸鱼的咽喉非常狭小.
- 4. A cetacean ( Grampus griseus ) related to and resembling the dolphins but lacking a beaklike snout.
- 灰海豚,逆戟鲸一种与海豚有亲缘关系并形似海豚的鲸类动物 ( 灰海豚灰海豚属 ),但缺少喙状口鼻部.
- 5. Omeka is a public relations firm retained by Japan's Institute of Cetacean Research.
- 奥莫卡是一家与日本鲸鱼研究学会保持联系的公司.