caaing whale
noun
caa·ing whale
variants or less commonly ca'ing whale
ˈkȯiŋ,
ˈkä‧iŋ,
ˈkȧ‧-
: a pilot whale (Globicephala melas) of cooler, temperate waters
Word History
Etymology
caaing, ca'ing, gerund of ca' to call, drive (whales into shallow water)
First Known Use
circa 1809, in the meaning defined above