Whales can hold their breath for up to 90 minutes.

Meaning: Whales can stay underwater without breathing for a long time.

Choice of Words: Whales are marine mammals. Hold means to keep or support something in a particular place or position. Breath is the air that you take into and let out of your lungs. Up means to a higher position or level. To is used to indicate the direction or goal of an action or movement. Minutes are units of time equal to 60 seconds.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• They can hold their breath for a long time.
• Hold breath there.
• Children hold breath.
• Mighty whales spout water skyward.
• Whales sing beautiful songs.
• Whales sing complex songs underwater.
• Gigantic whales sing mysterious songs.
• Mighty humpback whales breach waves.
• Whales spout water gracefully.
• Whales use echolocation to find food in the ocean.