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grey whale

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noun

  1. a large N Pacific whalebone whale, Eschrichtius glaucus, that is grey or black with white spots and patches: family Eschrichtidae

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The Blue Planet found Sir David exploring the world's oceans and many of their mysterious inhabitants - from monsters of the deep to pack-hunting killer whales attacking a grey whale calf.

From BBC May 8, 2026

Members of this subpopulation were only sighted in open water and mainly preyed on California sea lions, grey whale calves and northern elephant seals.

From Science Daily Mar. 20, 2024

Shell itself estimates in its last environmental permit application that drilling activity will harass 13% of endangered species like bowhead whale, grey whale and ringed seals.

From The Guardian Aug. 31, 2015

Nadia Drake An unusual pilgrimage: a grey whale spotted off the coast of Israel.A.

From Nature May 4, 2011

I watched a grey whale turn on its back with flippers outspread and lie helpless at the surface.

From Time Magazine Archive

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