Whales were a type of creature that existed in various locations across the galaxy; which included the Cartusion whale, the ruhau-whale, and the oceanic starwhale species. The cyborg creatures that formed the whale-ships, and the space-faring purrgil were also considered whale-like species. Additionally, the aiwhas—non-sentient species of winged cetaceans native to the planet Kamino—were also called "air whales."
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