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longfin pilot whale

longfin pilot whale noun: a large species of dolphin, Globicephala melas, of the North Atlantic and Southern Ocean.

Noun

longfin pilot whale (plural longfin pilot whales)

  1. A large species of dolphin, Globicephala melas, of the North Atlantic and Southern Ocean.
    • Unfortunately, the exact populations of the above mammals are not known, although it is believed that longfin pilot whales are very common throughout the North Atlantic.2019, James Proctor, Faroe Islands, 5th edition, Bradt Travel Guides, page 7
    Synonyms:
    long-finned pilot whale

Synonyms of longfin pilot whale

  • long-finned pilot whale

Forms of longfin pilot whale

plurallongfin pilot whales

Questions about longfin pilot whale

What does longfin pilot whale mean?
Longfin pilot whale means a large species of dolphin, Globicephala melas, of the North Atlantic and Southern Ocean.
What part of speech is longfin pilot whale?
Longfin pilot whale is a noun.
What is the plural of longfin pilot whale?
The plural of longfin pilot whale is longfin pilot whales.

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