odontocete

/ɒdɒntəˈsiːti/

Definitions

1. noun

A mammal of the suborder Odontoceti, which includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises.

“The odontocete swam quickly through the ocean, its echolocation calls echoing off the nearby rocks.”

Synonyms

  • cetacean
  • whale

Antonyms

  • terrestrial mammal