"whale's guide" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} whale's guide
  1. (obsolete) A type of small fish thought to accompany the whale. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-whale's_guide-en-noun-HxV46m8l Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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