fin whale
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fin whale
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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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
The agency decided to propose adding fin whales to the allowable catch list after stock survey results confirmed a sufficient recovery of the fin whale population in the North Pacific, officials said.
From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024
He had previously looked for blue whale DNA in fin whale genomes and not found it.
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 addition, the dorsal fin of the fin whale is larger, is located farther back on the back than that of Bryde's whale, and does not become visible as soon after the blow.
From Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification by Caldwell, David
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