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bowhead whale

/ˈbəʊhɛd weɪl/

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/ˈbəʊhɛd weɪl/C1formalscientific
  • ruКрупный, долгоживущий вид усатого кита (Balaena mysticetus), обитающий в арктических и субарктических водах, известный своей массивной лукообразной головой и толстым слоем жира.

A large, long-living baleen whale species (Balaena mysticetus) found in Arctic and subarctic waters, known for its massive bow-shaped head and thick blubber.

  1. Arctic whale speciesB2formal

    A large, baleen whale (Balaena mysticetus) that lives in Arctic and subarctic waters, known for its massive bow-shaped head and long lifespan.

    ruГренландский кит

    • The bowhead whale can live for over 200 years.
    • Researchers track bowhead whale migration patterns in the Arctic.
    • Bowhead whales use their massive heads to break through sea ice.