caaing whale

noun

caa·​ing whale

variants or less commonly ca'ing whale

ˈkȯiŋ,

ˈkä‧iŋ,

ˈkȧ‧-

: a pilot whale (Globicephala melas) of cooler, temperate waters

Word History

Etymology

caaing, ca'ing, gerund of ca' to call, drive (whales into shallow water)

First Known Use

circa 1809, in the meaning defined above

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