Definitions for pilot whale
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1. pilot whale, black whale, common blackfish, blackfish, Globicephala melaenanoun

   small dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States; the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school

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1. pilot whalenoun

   Either of two species of whale in the genus Globicephala, dark grey in colour.

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1. pilot whale

   A pilot whale is a large species of oceanic dolphin that is part of the cetacean family. It consists of two species, the long-finned pilot whale and the short-finned pilot whale. They are known for their rounded foreheads, large size, and predominantly black or dark grey bodies. Pilot whales are highly social animals, often living in pods of several dozen individuals. They are known to experience mass strandings, where large groups beach themselves. These animals have a carnivorous diet, feeding primarily on squid and fish.

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1. Pilot whale

   Pilot whales are cetaceans belonging to the genus Globicephala. The two extant species are the long-finned pilot whale and the short-finned pilot whale. The two are not readily distinguished at sea, and analysis of the skulls is the best way to tell the difference between them. Between the two species, pilot whales range in waters nearly worldwide, with long-finned pilot whales living in cold waters and short-finned pilot whales living in tropical and subtropical waters. Pilot whales are among the largest of the oceanic dolphins, exceeded in size only by the killer whale. They and other large members of the dolphin family are also known as blackfish. Pilot whales are primarily squid eaters, but will feed on fish, as well. They are also highly social, and studies suggest that both males and females remain in their mothers' pods, an unusual trait among mammals, also found in certain killer whale communities. Short-finned pilot whales are also one of the few mammal species where females go through menopause, and postreproductive females may contribute to the survival of younger members of their pods. Pilot whales are notorious for stranding themselves on beaches, and are among the most common cetacean stranders. Several theories have been proposed to account for this behavior. The status of both species is not understood, and they have been subject to direct and indirect catches by fisheries. Whalers in a few countries continue to hunt pilot whales.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pilot whale in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pilot whale in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pilot_Whale
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pilot whale