"whalesong" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: whalesong Whalesong of the humpback whale [canonical], whalesongs [plural]
Etymology: From whale + song. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|whale|song}} whale + song Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} whalesong (usually uncountable, plural whalesongs)
  1. The sounds through which whales communicate. Wikipedia link: whalesong Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Animal sounds Categories (lifeform): Whales

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