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cete

cete

9.9
An old word for a group of whales mentioned in stories
  • noun
  • Archaic
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  • The sailors watched as a cete moved gracefully through the calm sea.

Examples

  • A cete was spotted!

  • In ancient texts, a cete of whales is often mentioned as a sign of good luck.

  • Legends spoke of a massive cete appearing near the old fishing village.

  • Did you see the cete of whales?

  • A vast cete of whales swam majestically through the ocean depths.

  • The scientists observed the cete migrating together during their annual journey.

  • To witness a cete of whales breaching the surface is an unforgettable sight.

Synonyms

gam
vscete
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A group of whales that stay close together

is the older label often replaced by modern terms
gams
vscete
  • Archaic
9.9

A group of whales seen together

is an older term used in the past rather than now

Surface Forms

cete singular
cetes plural

Etymology

Cete for a group of whales comes from the Latin cetus, meaning 'large sea animal', and you can see the same root in cetacean. So a cete of whales is simply a group of those great sea creatures.