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spouter

spouter

9.8
A whale that blows water and air from a hole on its head
  • noun
  • /ˈspaʊtər/
  • Archaic
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  • The naturalist pointed out a spouter among the waves during the tour.

Examples

  • The sailors watched as a spouter broke the surface near the ship.

  • Look at that spouter breach the surface!

  • In the distance, a spouter could be seen releasing a column of mist.

  • The spouter was visible from the boat.

  • During our whale-watching tour, we spotted a spouter gracefully launching a spray of water into the air.

  • The documentary showed a spouter breaching the water, releasing a majestic plume from its blowhole.

  • At the marine park, the spouter captivated the audience with its impressive displays of spouting water.

Synonyms

whale
vsspouter
809 1.0

A very large sea animal with a blowhole for breathing

refers specifically to individuals that forcefully expel water and air through the blowhole

Surface Forms

spouter singular
spouters plural

Morphology

spouter = spout (transparent) = spout + er

Formed from the verb 'spout' + agentive/nominal suffix '-er'; the meaning 'one/thing that blows or ejects water' is directly derivable.

Etymology

Spouter comes from the simple verb spout, which means 'to send out water quickly', plus the ending -er meaning 'one who does'. So a spouter is literally a whale that 'sends out' water from its blowhole.