fin whale
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fin whale
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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As the local community had previously attempted to rescue the fin whale in 2020, a decision was made to keep part of it so it could eventually be displayed as a memorial.
From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025
Officials are asking beachgoers to keep a distance from a 35- to 40-foot fin whale that washed ashore on Torrance Beach on Saturday evening and later died.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2024
It’s not yet known what killed an endangered fin whale, but people can marvel at the large marine mammal as it decomposes on an Oregon beach.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2024
“What traits are transferred from the fin whale to the blue whale?”
From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2024
Figure 21.—A head-on view of a fin whale stranded at Ormond Beach, Fla. Note the flat narrow appearance of the head and the single, central head ridge.
From Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification by Caldwell, David
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