: a very large baleen whale (Balaenoptera musculus synonym Sibbaldus musculus) that may reach a weight of 150 tons (136 metric tons) and a length of 100 feet (30 meters) and is generally considered the largest living animal
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Recent Examples on the WebNo other culture is known to have relied on blue whales so regularly.—Andrew Chapman, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2024 In other Pacific Ocean news, The Times’ Hayley Smith and Sean Greene reported on majestic blue whales in Southern California’s Santa Barbara Channel, and the deafeningly loud cargo ships going in and out of the L.A. and Long Beach ports that can make life hell for the mammals.—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024 For years, the icy waters off Antarctica have served as a recording studio for the biggest singers in the world: blue whales.—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024 Although, instead of Big Macs, blue whales primarily eat huge amounts of krill.—Julia Daye, Sacramento Bee, 1 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for blue whale
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: a whale that may reach a weight of 150 tons (135 metric tons) and a length of 100 feet (30 meters) and is generally considered the largest living animal
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