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vaquita

/vəˈkiː.tə/

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noun

/vəˈkiː.tə/C2formalscientific
  • ruНебольшая морская свинья, обитающая в Калифорнийском заливе, признанная видом, находящимся на грани исчезновения.

A small porpoise native to the Gulf of California, recognized as a critically endangered species.

  1. Small porpoiseB2formal

    A small, critically endangered porpoise species found exclusively in the northern part of the Gulf of California, Mexico.

    ruМалая морская свинья

    • The vaquita is the world's rarest marine mammal.
    • Conservationists are working hard to save the vaquita from extinction.
    • Fewer than 10 vaquitas are estimated to remain in the wild.
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