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rorqual

/ˈrɔːr.kwəl/

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noun

/ˈrɔːr.kwəl/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любого из нескольких усатых китов семейства Balaenopteridae, характеризующегося продольными бороздами на горле и маленьким заострённым спинным плавником.

A noun referring to any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae, characterized by longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal fin.

  1. C2formalscientific

    Any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae, characterized by longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal fin.

    ruПолосатик

    • The blue whale, the largest animal on Earth, is a type of rorqual.
    • Rorquals are known for their expandable throat grooves that allow them to feed on large amounts of krill.
    • Scientists tracked the migration patterns of a rorqual whale across the Pacific Ocean.

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  • rorquals plural form
  • rorquals' possessive plural form
  • rorqual's possessive singular form
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