Cetic

/ˈsiːtɪk/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to whales or cetaceans; having characteristics associated with whales.

Etymology

From Latin 'cetus' (whale) + adjectival suffix '-ic'. Used in scientific and literary contexts to describe whale-related properties.

Kelly Says

Cetic adaptations—like the blowhole, streamlined body, and specialized hearing—represent some of nature's most elegant engineering solutions for life in the ocean, evolved from land mammals over millions of years.

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