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Noun white whale has 1 sense
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Definitions from the WebWhite WhaleNoun 1. A large, solitary, and elusive whale, especially referring to the fictional character Moby Dick in Herman Melville's novel. Example sentence: Captain Ahab spent years obsessively hunting the white whale, Moby Dick, who had taken his leg. Noun 2. A metaphorical representation of an unattainable goal or object of obsessive pursuit. Example sentence: The elusive promotion became my white whale, driving me to work relentlessly towards it. Adjective 1. Describing something or someone that is exceptionally rare or difficult to find. Example sentence: The rare orchid was known as a white whale among botanists. Related Products: | ||||
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