Rorqual

[rɔ:kwәl]

Definition

(noun.) any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae having longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal fin.

Edited by Janet--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A very large North Atlantic whalebone whale (Physalus antiquorum, or Balaenoptera physalus). It has a dorsal fin, and strong longitudinal folds on the throat and belly. Called also razorback.

Edited by Barrett

Definition

n. a genus of whales of the largest size.

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