"whalelore" meaning in English

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Noun

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Etymology: From whale + lore. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|whale|lore}} whale + lore Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} whalelore (uncountable)
  1. The knowledge, study, or science of whales. Tags: uncountable Categories (lifeform): Whales Synonyms: whale-lore Related terms: cetology
    Sense id: en-whalelore-en-noun-293jirr6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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