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rorqual

/rɔːkwɔːl/ noun · British & US
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What does rorqual mean?

noun

A large whale of the family Balaenopteridae, especially the blue whale, fin whale, and humpback whale. Rorquals are characterized by a narrow upper jaw and a broad, flat lower jaw.

Example

"The rorqual swam through the ocean, its massive body undulating through the water."

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