Balaena

noun

Ba·​lae·​na
bəˈlēnə
: the genus consisting of the Greenland whale compare right whale

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, whale, modification of Greek phalaina, phallaina; akin to Greek phallos penis

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Balaena was in 1834

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“Balaena.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Balaena. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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