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Meaning of whale's guide | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A type of small fish thought to accompany the whale.

obsolete

Examples

“it is in shape like a Gudgeon, and both the Latines and we, call it the Whales-guide; for, she doth ever follow him, suffering her selfe, as easily to be led and turned by him, as a ship is directed and turned by a sterne[…].”
“This tiny Creature is the Whale's Guide, and therefore protected by him, while all the finny Race besides are his Prey.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

whale's road whale's tail whale's way whaleback whalebird Whaleboat

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