fin whale
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fin whale
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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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
Past ecological studies had suggested a 70% reduction in fin whale populations, while earlier genetic studies estimated a much larger pre-whaling population.
From Science Daily • Oct. 17, 2023
In 1912–13 the following were the percentages for the three rorquals in the captures at South Georgia and South Shetlands: Humpback 38 per cent., fin whale 36 per cent., blue whale 20 per cent.
From South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition by Shackleton, Ernest Henry, Sir
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