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blue whale
Balaenoptera musculus
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blue whale
NOUN:
- A very large whalebone whale (Balaenoptera musculus) having a bluish-gray back, yellow underparts, and several ventral throat grooves. It is considered the largest living animal, sometimes reaching a length of 30.5 meters (100 feet).
Also called
sulphur-bottom.
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