Blubber: meaning, definitions and examples
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blubber
[ หblสbษr ]
animal fat
The layer of fat under the skin of whales and other marine mammals, used to insulate and store energy.
Examples of usage
- The blubber of a whale helps to keep it warm in cold water.
- Polar bears rely on blubber as a food source.
cry
To cry noisily and uncontrollably.
Examples of usage
- The child began to blubber after falling off the swing.
- She blubbered with relief when she heard the good news.
Translations
Translations of the word "blubber" in other languages:
๐ต๐น gordura de baleia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคธเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Blubber
๐ฎ๐ฉ lemak paus
๐บ๐ฆ ะถะธั
๐ต๐ฑ tลuszcz wielorybi
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฏจ่
๐ซ๐ท graisse de baleine
๐ช๐ธ grasa de ballena
๐น๐ท balina yaฤฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณ ๋ ๊ธฐ๋ฆ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุญู ุงูุญูุช
๐จ๐ฟ tuk z velryby
๐ธ๐ฐ tuk z veฤพryby
๐จ๐ณ ้ฒธ่
๐ธ๐ฎ kitova mast
๐ฎ๐ธ hvalfeiti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะธั ะผะฐะนั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแก แฅแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ balina yaฤฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ grasa de ballena
Etymology
The word 'blubber' originated from the Middle English word 'bluberen', which means to cry. Over time, the meaning has evolved to include the fatty layer found on marine animals. The use of 'blubber' to describe crying dates back to the 14th century.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #25,848, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 25845 virginal
- 25846 interchangeability
- 25847 unexposed
- 25848 blubber
- 25849 peerless
- 25850 disheveled
- 25851 intricacy
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