Meaning
Pertaining to the zoologic infraorder Cetacea, or associated with species falling under that taxonomic hierarchy.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From translingual Cetacea, from Latin cētus (“whale”), + -an.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 13 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-06-24TACEMNP
- 2026-04-09CAEFMNT
- 2025-09-01CAINTYE
- 2025-08-28CATNEOV
- 2025-07-30CAOGENT
- 2025-04-22TAPECNX
- 2024-12-08CATIENX
- 2024-05-06CANHEMT
- 2024-02-04AYCTIEN
- 2023-11-23CAEINPT
- 2023-10-16EXATNCI
- 2023-10-01CTAPMEN
+1 earlier appearances in the archive.