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blue whale
noun
: 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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Today, travelers can still explore the inside of the bright blue whale, walking through its mouth and climbing into its head.
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Catherine Garcia, theweek, 19 July 2024
The first three records of killer whales (Orcinus orca) killing and eating blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus).
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2024
Believed to be the first time in over 20 years, a blue whale was spotted in Massachusetts waters.
—Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 10 July 2024
One of nature's most awe-inspiring creatures, the rare and giant blue whale, was seen off the coast of Massachusetts in a rare back-to-back sighting.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 9 July 2024
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Catherine Garcia, theweek, 19 July 2024
The first three records of killer whales (Orcinus orca) killing and eating blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus).
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2024
Believed to be the first time in over 20 years, a blue whale was spotted in Massachusetts waters.
—Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 10 July 2024
One of nature's most awe-inspiring creatures, the rare and giant blue whale, was seen off the coast of Massachusetts in a rare back-to-back sighting.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 9 July 2024
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“Blue whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20whale. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.
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