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
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
A fin whale that washed up on Bolsa Chica State Beach nearly two years ago measured 65 feet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
“What traits are transferred from the fin whale to the blue whale?”
From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2024
Bryde's whales are primarily fish feeders and their diving behavior more closely resembles that of a fin whale than that of a sei whale.
From Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification by David Caldwell
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