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minke whales

minke whales is the plural of minke whale.

Meaning of minke whale

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

Questions about minke whales

What is minke whales the plural of?
Minke whales is the plural of minke whale.

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