any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth

a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second

Any of various larger members of this order, including the blue whale, humpback whale, and right whale, in contrast to the porpoises and dolphins, the fishing for, or occupation of taking, whales, Any of several species of large sea mammals, verb_ hunt for whales, intransitive verb_ To engage in the hunting of whales, To strike or hit a person or thing repeatedly and forcefully, To swing at a ball with great effort, especially repeatedly

Prepared for what one is about to do or experience; equipped or supplied with what is needed for some act or event; prepared for immediate movement or action, Prepared in mind or disposition; not reluctant; willing; free; inclined; disposed, Liable at any moment, verb_ To make prepared for action, make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc, prepare for eating by applying heat, noun_ poised for action, Ready money; cash_ usually with the definite article, The condition of being ready

Neither warm nor very cold; moderately cold, Excellent; first-rate, Manifesting coldness or dislike; chilling; apathetic, intransitive verb_ To become less hot; to lose heat, To lose the heat of excitement or passion; to become more moderate, transitive verb_ To make cool or cold; to reduce the temperature of, To moderate the heat or excitement of; to allay, as passion of any kind; to calm; to moderate, noun_ A cool place, part, or time, Composure; poise

poised for action