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baleen whale

baleen whale noun: any of several large whales, of the parvorder Mysticeti, that have plates of whalebone (baleen) instead of teeth.

baleen whale: any of several large whales, of the parvorder Mysticeti, that have plates of whalebone (baleen)...
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Noun

baleen whale (plural baleen whales)

  1. Any of several large whales, of the parvorder Mysticeti, that have plates of whalebone (baleen) instead of teeth.

baleen whale meaning in Tamil

baleen whale in Tamil

பல்லற்ற திமிங்கிலம்

Synonyms of baleen whale

All synonyms of baleen whale

Forms of baleen whale

pluralbaleen whales

Questions about baleen whale

What does baleen whale mean?
Baleen whale means any of several large whales, of the parvorder Mysticeti, that have plates of whalebone (baleen) instead of teeth.
What is baleen whale in Tamil?
Baleen whale in Tamil is பல்லற்ற திமிங்கிலம். See Baleen whale meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is baleen whale?
Baleen whale is a noun.
What is the plural of baleen whale?
The plural of baleen whale is baleen whales.

Words near baleen whale in the dictionary

  1. baled
  2. baled out
  3. baled up
  4. Baledgarno
  5. baleen
  6. baleen whale
  7. baleen whales
  8. baleens
  9. baleet
  10. baleeted
  11. baleeting

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