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fin whale
noun
: a baleen whale (Balaenoptera physalus) that may attain a length of over 70 feet (21 meters) and is found chiefly in subtropical to arctic and antarctic waters worldwide
called also finback
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But blue whales, humpbacks, and fin whales are on the endangered list, and the Northern right whale is just about extinct – only about 350 of them are left on Earth.
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David Pogue, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2024
Webb and Payne’s original paper on acoustic herd theory demonstrated that fin whale vocalizations—low-frequency sounds that carry long distances—could theoretically travel an astonishing 430 miles in certain areas of the ocean.
—Joanna Thompson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
While there are no observations of orcas hunting fin whales, orcas are known to hunt and eat sei whales (Balaenoptera borealis) in waters near Chilean Patagonia.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 26 Sep. 2024
The scientists also discovered signs of orca tooth rake marks on the dorsal fin of a fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus).
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 26 Sep. 2024
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David Pogue, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2024
Webb and Payne’s original paper on acoustic herd theory demonstrated that fin whale vocalizations—low-frequency sounds that carry long distances—could theoretically travel an astonishing 430 miles in certain areas of the ocean.
—Joanna Thompson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
While there are no observations of orcas hunting fin whales, orcas are known to hunt and eat sei whales (Balaenoptera borealis) in waters near Chilean Patagonia.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 26 Sep. 2024
The scientists also discovered signs of orca tooth rake marks on the dorsal fin of a fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus).
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Fin whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fin%20whale. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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