blubber

Meanings

• noun

  The layer of fat under the skin of certain whales and seals.

  - "The whale's blubber was harvested for oil."
  - "Seals have a thick layer of blubber to keep warm in cold waters."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

adipose tissue

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blubber
tuber , gumbo , numbner , dumber

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Homophones

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1. Blubber (en) : The layer of fat under the skin of certain whales and seals.
   

2. Blubber (en) : To make uncontrollable, noisy, or emotional sounds, especially when laughing or crying.
   

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Variants

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blubber , blubbered , blubbering , blubbers

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Etymology

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Old English blæber, from blæwan 'to bubble'. Originally, blubber referred to any kind of animal fat that bubbled when heated.

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Trivia

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1. Blubber is rich in calories and was once used as a food source for explorers and sailors.

2. Harvesting blubber from whales and seals is a controversial practice due to concerns about animal welfare and the impact on populations.

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Related Concepts

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1. Whale oil: Whale oil was once a major source of lighting fuel before the widespread use of petroleum products.

2. Seal hunting: Seal hunting is a traditional practice for many indigenous communities and continues to be a source of food and income.

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Culture

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Blubber has been an essential resource for many indigenous cultures for centuries. Inuit peoples, for example, have traditionally used blubber for fuel, food, and insulation.

How to Memorize "blubber"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a thick layer of fat under the skin of a seal or whale.

2. associate
   

   - Associate blubber with warmth and insulation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'blubber' as 'Big Layers Under Belly Keeping Whales Warm'.

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