
Whale (disambiguation)
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A whale
is a sea mammal.
Whale may also refer to:
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Whale
Whale is the common name for various marine mammals of the order Cetacea. The term whale sometimes refers to all cetaceans, but more often it excludes dolphins and porpoises, which belong to suborder Odontoceti . This suborder also includes the sperm whale, killer whale, pilot whale, and beluga...
is a sea mammal.
Whale may also refer to:
Animals
- Whale barnacleWhale barnacleWhale barnacles are barnacles belonging to the family Coronulidae. Whale barnacles attach themselves to the bodies of baleen whales during the barnacles's free-swimming larval stage. Though often described as parasites, the relationship is an example of obligate commensalism, as the barnacles...
, a mollusk - Whale louseWhale louseA whale louse is a parasitic crustacean of the family Cyamidae. They are related to the better-known skeleton shrimp, most species of which are found in shallower waters. Whale lice are external parasites, found in skin lesions, genital folds, nostrils and eyes of marine mammals of the order Cetacea...
, a parasitic crustacean - Whale sharkWhale sharkThe whale shark, Rhincodon typus, is a slow-moving filter feeding shark, the largest extant fish species. The largest confirmed individual had a length of and a weight of more than , but unconfirmed claims report considerably larger whale sharks...
, a fish
Buildings
- Ingalls RinkIngalls RinkDavid S. Ingalls Rink is a hockey rink in New Haven, CT designed by architect Eero Saarinen and built between 1953 and 1958 for Yale University. It is commonly referred to as The Whale, due to its appearance. The rink stands at the intersection of Prospect and Sachem Streets. The building was...
, Yale University, commonly referred to as "The Whale" - The Whale, a housing project by Danish West 8West 8West 8 is an urban planning and landscape architecture firm founded by Adrian Geuze in the Netherlands. It is known for its contemporary designs and innovative solutions to urban planning problems using lighting, metal structures, and color....
Literature
- Moby-DickMoby-DickMoby-Dick; or, The Whale, was written by American author Herman Melville and first published in 1851. It is considered by some to be a Great American Novel and a treasure of world literature. The story tells the adventures of wandering sailor Ishmael, and his voyage on the whaleship Pequod,...
or The Whale, a novel by Herman Melville - The Whale (poem), a poem in Old English
- Tobias WhaleTobias WhaleTobias Whale is a comic book villain, a fictional character created by Tony Isabella and Trevor Von Eeden as Black Lightning's nemesis. He first appeared in Black Lightning #1 .-Fictional character biography:...
, a comic book villain - Whale (improbable), a character in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Music
- Whale (band)Whale (band)Whale was a Swedish pop group in the 1990s, that wrote songs in English.-Career:The group was formed by Henrik Schyffert, Cia Berg – more recently known as Cia Soro – and Gordon Cyrus. The band enjoyed some success, particularly in the European market...
, a Swedish pop group - The Whale (ELO song), a song by Electric Light Orchestra
- The Whale (Tavener), cantata by the 20th-century English composer John Tavener
People
- Brian Roberts (Australian rules footballer)Brian Roberts (Australian rules footballer)Brian Stanley Roberts is a former Australian rules football player who played in the VFL between 1971 and 1975 for the Richmond Football Club ....
, nicknamed 'The Whale' - James WhaleJames WhaleJames Whale was an English film director, theatre director and actor. He is best remembered for his work in the horror film genre, having directed such classics as Frankenstein , The Old Dark House , The Invisible Man and Bride of Frankenstein...
, film director - James Whale (radio)James Whale (radio)Michael "James" Whale is a British radio and television host. He is known for his plain-speaking, often ascerbic and confrontational, broadcasting style; during phone-ins he frequently hangs up on callers he disagrees with or who do not make their point quickly enough.-Early life:Whale was born...
, British radio & TV presenter
Places
- Whale, CumbriaWhale, CumbriaWhale is a hamlet in the Eden District, in the county of Cumbria, England. It is about a mile south of the village of Askham.-Location grid:- References :http://www.ukvillages.co.uk/Place/30356/Whale-Cumbria...
, England - Whale Cove (Oregon)Whale Cove (Oregon)Whale Cove is a small cove, approximately one-third of a mile in diameter, located on the Pacific Coast of Oregon in the United States, approximately 2 mi south of the city of Depoe Bay...
, USA - Whale Cove, NunavutWhale Cove, NunavutWhale Cove , is a hamlet located south of Rankin Inlet, north of Arviat, in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada, on the western shore of Hudson Bay....
, Canada - Whale Island, Canada
- Whale Island, New ZealandWhale Island, New ZealandMoutohora Island or Whale Island is a small uninhabited island located off the Bay of Plenty coast of New Zealand's North Island, about north of the town of Whakatane. The island is a remnant of a complex volcano which has eroded, leaving two peaks...
- Whale Island, United Kingdom
- Whale Island, in the Torres Strait, Australia
- Whale LakeWhale LakeWhale Lake is a lake in Cook County in what is known as the Arrowhead Region of northern Minnesota. It is within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest, at the base of Eagle Mountain, Minnesota's highest point...
, Minnesota - Whale RockWhale RockWhale Rock/Submarine Rock is the smallest island in Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island.Submarine/Whale Rock is located in the West Passage of the bay, in Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, west of the Beavertail area on Conanicut Island...
, Rhode Island
Sports Teams
- Hartford WhalersHartford WhalersThe Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...
, a former NHL franchise nicknamed "the whale" - Connecticut Whale, a current American Hockey League franchise
Vehicles
- A-3 SkywarriorA-3 SkywarriorThe Douglas A-3 Skywarrior was originally designed as a strategic bomber for the United States Navy and was among the longest serving carrier-based jet aircraft in history. It entered service in the mid-1950s and was retired in 1991...
, a carrier-based aircraft nicknamed "the whale", ships of the US Navy - Whale (ship)Whale (ship)The Whale was a ship that disappeared in 1816.The Whale was a sloop of 14 tons, built in on Scotland Island, Pittwater, New South Wales in 1810. In July 1816, under the command of George Winney, the Whale headed out of Sydney bound for the Hawkesbury and was never seen again. The master and two...
(1810–1816), a sailing vessel - W.H.A.L.E., a fictional vehicle in the G.I. Joe universe
Other
- CetusCetusCetus is a constellation. Its name refers to Cetus, a sea monster in Greek mythology, although it is often called 'the whale' today. Cetus is located in the region of the sky that contains other water-related constellations such as Aquarius, Pisces, and Eridanus.-Ecliptic:Although Cetus is not...
, a constellation also known as "The Whale" - High rollerHigh rollerA high roller, also referred to as a whale in the casino industry, is a gambler who wagers large amounts of money. High rollers often receive lavish "perks" from casinos to lure them onto the gambling floors, such as free private jet transfers, limousine use and use of the casinos' best suites...
, a type of casino gambler - Whale (computer virus)Whale (computer virus)The Whale virus is a computer virus discovered on July 1, 1990. The file size, at 9,216 bytes, was for its time the largest virus ever discovered. It was written by German programmer R. Horner...
, a malicious program
See also
- WaleWaleA wale is a broad, thick plank around the outside of a wooden ship.The garboard is the wale next to the keel; the gunwale is the top such plank and covers the heads of the timbers between the main and fore drifts....
, a plank used as a specific component of timber structures - Wales (disambiguation)Wales (disambiguation)Wales is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom.Wales may also refer to:-United Kingdom:* Wales, South Yorkshire, a village in England* "West Wales", an old name for Cornwall -United States:* Wales, Alaska...
- WhalingWhalingWhaling is the hunting of whales mainly for meat and oil. Its earliest forms date to at least 3000 BC. Various coastal communities have long histories of sustenance whaling and harvesting beached whales...
, the hunting of whales