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Where does “cētācea” come from?
cētācea (New Latin) comes from Latin cētus, from Ancient Greek κῆτος — whale, sea monster; abyss.
Ancestry of “cētācea”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Latin
cētus
Any large sea-animal, such as a whale, shark, seal, dogfish, dolphin, or tuna, or a sea monster
2
Ancient Greek
κῆτος
whale, sea monster; abyss
Words derived from “cētācea”
cétacé
cetaceu
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