\ ˈberdz- \
Definition of Baird's beaked whale
: a beaked whale (Berardius bairdii) of cold, usually deep waters of the northern hemisphere that may reach a length of 35 to 40 feet (10.5 to 12 meters), has four teeth in the lower jaw, and is closely related to Arnoux's beaked whale
— called also giant bottlenose whale, northern four-toothed whale
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The first known use of Baird's beaked whale was in 1961
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