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Definition of Rorqual
1. Noun. Any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae having longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal fin.
Generic synonyms: Baleen Whale, Whalebone Whale
Group relationships: Balaenopteridae, Family Balaenopteridae
Specialized synonyms: Balaenoptera Physalus, Common Rorqual, Fin Whale, Finback, Finback Whale, Balaenoptera Borealis, Sei Whale, Balaenoptera Acutorostrata, Lesser Rorqual, Minke Whale, Piked Whale
Definition of Rorqual
1. n. A very large North Atlantic whalebone whale (Physalus antiquorum, or Balænoptera physalus). It has a dorsal fin, and strong longitudinal folds on the throat and belly. Called also razorback.
Definition of Rorqual
1. Noun. Any whale with longitudinal skin folds running from below the mouth to the navel, allowing the capacity of the mouth to expand greatly when feeding. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Rorqual
1. a large whale [n -S]
Medical Definition of Rorqual
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