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

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatincētusAny large sea-animal, such as a whale, shark, seal, dogfish, dolphin, or tuna, or a sea monster
2Ancient Greekκῆτοςwhale, sea monster; abyss

Words derived from “cētācea

Every word from Ancient Greek κῆτοςEvery word from Latin cētus