Illustration of fin whale
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called also finback
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1885, in the meaning defined above
“Fin whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fin%20whale. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
fin whale
nounBritannica.com: Encyclopedia article about fin whale
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