blue whale
noun
Simple Definition of blue whale
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: a very large bluish-gray whale
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Full Definition of blue whale
: a very large baleen whale (Balaenoptera musculus syn. Sibbaldus musculus) 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
Illustration of blue whale
1851
First Known Use of blue whale
1851
BLUE WHALE Defined for Kids
blue whale
noun
Definition of blue whale for Students
: a very large whale that is generally considered the largest living animal
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