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Whale 웨일

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Whales are a widely distributed and diverse group of fully aquatic placental marine mammals. As an informal and colloquial grouping, they correspond to large members of the infraorder Cetacea, i.e. all cetaceans apart from dolphins and porpoises. Dolphins and porpoises may be considered whales from a formal, cladistic perspective.

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Whale (웨일) — verified Korean book. Published 2004. By Cheon Myeong-kwan.

Details

• Original language: Korean
• Author: Julia Donaldson
• First published: 2001
• Classification: Infraorder Cetacea
• Habitat: Fully aquatic placental marine
• Distribution: Widely distributed

Source reconciliation

• Wikidata lists the Korean name as Whale; KoreaAPI uses 웨일 (chosen by source authority).
• Open Library lists the Korean name as The Snail and the Whale; KoreaAPI uses 웨일 (chosen by source authority).
• Open Library lists the English name as The Snail and the Whale; KoreaAPI uses Whale (chosen by source authority).

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• Cheon Myeong-kwan

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• Wikipedia — encyclopedic article · view ↗
• Open — source

Verification history

Verified & tracked since 2026-08-18 · 5 verified snapshots.

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