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bowhead whale

/ˈbəʊhɛd weɪl/

Traduction: Grande baleine à fanons (Balaena mysticetus) vivant dans les eaux arctiques et subarctiques, reconnaissable à sa tête massive en forme d'arc et à son épaisse couche de graisse.

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  • frGrande baleine à fanons (Balaena mysticetus) vivant dans les eaux arctiques et subarctiques, reconnaissable à sa tête massive en forme d'arc et à son épaisse couche de graisse.

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.

    frbaleine boréale

    • 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.