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
He had previously looked for blue whale DNA in fin whale genomes and not found it.
From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2024
Furthermore, the right lower lip and the right front baleen of the fin whale are white.
From Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification by Caldwell, David
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