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Definition of Megaptera novaeangliae
1. Noun. Large whalebone whale with long flippers noted for arching or humping its back as it dives.
Generic synonyms: Baleen Whale, Whalebone Whale
Group relationships: Genus Megaptera, Megaptera
Lexicographical Neighbors of Megaptera Novaeangliae
Literary usage of Megaptera novaeangliae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. United Arab Emirates: A New Perspective by Ibrahim Abed, Peter Hellyer (2001)
"Important populations of some species, for example Bryde's whale, Balaenoptera
edeni, and humpback whale, megaptera novaeangliae ..."
2. The BBC Natural History Unit's Wildlife Specials by David Attenborough, Keith Scholey, B.B.C.Natural History Unit (1997)
"Humpback whale megaptera novaeangliae GENERAL DESCRIPTION Mid-size black baleen
whale. Belly may be white. Has a pleated throat and up to 800 plates of ..."
3. Understanding Marine Biodiversity: A Research Agenda for the Nation by National Research Council (1995)
"A genetic survey of humpback whales (megaptera novaeangliae), for example, showed
that two populations separated by only 2500 ..."
4. Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement (1993)
"... Balaenoptera borealis Balaenoptera musculus Balaenoptera physalus Megaptera
novaeangliae Balaena glacialis Canis lupus Felis concolor Neotoma floridana ..."
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