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finback whale

/ˈfɪnbæk weɪl/

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/ˈfɪnbæk weɪl/C1formalscientific
  • ruКрупный, быстро плавающий вид усатого кита (Balaenoptera physalus), также известный как финвал, характеризующийся выступающим спинным плавником и обтекаемым телом.

A large, fast-swimming baleen whale species (Balaenoptera physalus), also known as the fin whale, characterized by a prominent dorsal fin and a streamlined body.

  1. Marine mammalB2formal

    A large baleen whale of the genus Balaenoptera, known for its streamlined body and prominent dorsal fin.

    ruМорское млекопитающее

    • The finback whale is the second largest animal on Earth.
    • Researchers tracked a pod of finback whales migrating south.
    • Finback whales can reach speeds of up to 23 miles per hour.