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right whale
noun
: any of several large baleen whales (family Balaenidae and especially genus Eubalaena) that lack a dorsal fin and have very long baleen plates, an extremely large head with a V-shaped blowhole, a smooth throat, short, broad, rounded flippers, and whitish protuberances of thickened skin about the head
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The proposal comes after the federal government had already paused any new right whale regulations until 2028.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
There are estimated to be about 380 right whales left in the world.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
In addition to tourists and retirees, the barrier islands along the southeastern coast provide habitat for a range of threatened and endangered animals including sea turtles and North Atlantic right whales.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2026
There are only about 380 right whales left.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
There are estimated to be about 380 right whales left in the world.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
In addition to tourists and retirees, the barrier islands along the southeastern coast provide habitat for a range of threatened and endangered animals including sea turtles and North Atlantic right whales.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2026
There are only about 380 right whales left.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Right whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20whale. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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