Definition of Finback

1. Noun. Large flat-headed whalebone whale having deep furrows along the throat; of Atlantic and Pacific.

Exact synonyms: Balaenoptera Physalus, Common Rorqual, Fin Whale, Finback Whale
Generic synonyms: Razorback, Rorqual
Group relationships: Balaenoptera, Genus Balaenoptera

Definition of Finback

1. n. Any whale of the genera Sibbaldius, Balænoptera, and allied genera, of the family Balænopteridæ, characterized by a prominent fin on the back. The common finbacks of the New England coast are Sibbaldius tectirostris and S. tuberosus.

Definition of Finback

1. the rorqual [n -S] - See also: rorqual

Medical Definition of Finback

1. Any whale of the genera Sibbaldius, Balaenoptera, and allied genera, of the family Balaenopteridae, characterised by a prominent fin on the back. The common finbacks of the new England coast are Sibbaldius tectirostris and S. Tuberosus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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