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whalebone whale
[ hweyl-bohn hweyl, weyl-bohn weyl ]
whalebone whale
noun
- any whale belonging to the cetacean suborder Mysticeti, having a double blowhole and strips of whalebone between the jaws instead of teeth: includes the rorquals, right whales, and the blue whale Compare toothed whale
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Word History and Origins
Origin of whalebone whale1
First recorded in 1720–30
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Example Sentences
The most notable animals are the white-bear, the musk-ox, the reindeer, and the whalebone whale.
From Project Gutenberg
The Whalebone Whale reaches a length of over 70 feet, but is timid and inoffensive.
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