Blubber ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Blubber ( noun )

The thick layer of fat under the skin of certain mammals, such as whales, seals, and walruses, that serves as insulation and as a source of stored energy.

Origin:

Middle english blubber, probably of scandinavian origin; akin to old norse blubbr bubble, blubber.

Examples:

1. The whale had a thick layer of blubber to keep it warm in the cold ocean.
2. Inuit people traditionally use the blubber of the whale for food.
3. The blubber on the walrus was so thick that it was hard to poke a harpoon through it.
4. The blubber on the seal was so thick that it was hard to poke a harpoon through it.
5. The blubber on the porpoise was so thick that it was hard to poke a harpoon through it.

(As a verb)

Blubber ( verb )

The thick layer of fat under the skin of certain mammals, such as whales, seals, and walruses, that serves as insulation and as a source of stored energy.

Origin:

Middle english blubber, probably of scandinavian origin; akin to old norse blubbr bubble, blubber.

Examples:

1. The whale had a thick layer of blubber to keep it warm in the cold ocean.
2. Inuit people traditionally use the blubber of the whale for food.
3. The blubber on the walrus was so thick that it was hard to poke a harpoon through it.
4. The blubber on the seal was so thick that it was hard to poke a harpoon through it.
5. The blubber on the porpoise was so thick that it was hard to poke a harpoon through it.