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Definition

noun. a vertical halfrise out of the water performed by a whale in order to view the surroundings.

Example Sentence

We saw the whale spy hopping as we rode past him.

Synonyms

whale half-rise; whale viewing; whale vertical rise

Antonyms

whale swimming underneath water

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