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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To chase a white whale

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To chase a white whale

Definition

Pursue an impossible or self-destructive obsession.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Swimmies and Other Aquatic Life

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