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minke whale

minke whale noun: either of two baleen whales, Balaenoptera acutorostrata and Balaenoptera bonaerensis, found in coastal waters.

minke whale: either of two baleen whales, Balaenoptera acutorostrata and Balaenoptera bonaerensis, found in...
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Noun

minke whale (plural minke whales)

  1. Either of two baleen whales, Balaenoptera acutorostrata and Balaenoptera bonaerensis, found in coastal waters.
    Synonyms:
    minke, piked whale, lesser rorqual

Synonyms of minke whale

Forms of minke whale

pluralminke whales

Words formed from minke whale

Questions about minke whale

What does minke whale mean?
Minke whale means either of two baleen whales, Balaenoptera acutorostrata and Balaenoptera bonaerensis, found in coastal waters.
What part of speech is minke whale?
Minke whale is a noun.
What is the plural of minke whale?
The plural of minke whale is minke whales.

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