Definition of CETACEAN

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The all white belugas are a cold-water species native to the arctic and sub-arctic north whose closest relative among cetaceans is the narwhal. — Steve Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Shedd Aquarium beluga gives birth to healthy calf," 4 July 2019 Although 20 orcas and many other cetaceans continue to live and perform at its facilities, the company increasingly focuses its marketing on its amusement park rides. — Natasha Daly, National Geographic, "Orcas don’t do well in captivity. Here’s why.," 25 Mar. 2019 Experts believe the ailing cetacean came into the Bay in late May searching for food and respite from the harsher conditions of the Pacific Ocean. — Ashley Mcbride, SFChronicle.com, "Humpback whale takes flight in front of SF skyline in amazing photo," 17 June 2019 Bobbing atop the vast, unforgiving Atlantic in rowboats, whalers face a ghostly white cetacean that has prevailed in all of its previous encounters with puny humankind. — Daryl H. Miller, latimes.com, "Review: ‘Moby Dick — Rehearsed’ swims in an ocean of imagination at Theatricum," 14 June 2019 Orcas, dolphins and other cetaceans have made for popular attractions at some aquatic theme parks for decades, but their presence has raised concerns about the ethics of confining whales for the purposes of human entertainment. — Anchorage Daily News, "With ‘Free Willy’ bill, Canada bans captivity and breeding of whales and dolphins," 11 June 2019 But researchers recently started referring to an entire class of non-fish seafood that includes cetaceans, other marine mammals and marine reptiles, as aquatic bushmeat. — Craig Welch, National Geographic, "More people are eating marine animals—with deadly results," 22 May 2019 Such assessments are of interest to us, and researchers around the globe, with current investigations focused on wildlife such as arboreal mammals and cetaceans. — Smithsonian, "When It Comes to Counting Wildlife, Drones Are More Accurate Than People," 27 Feb. 2018 These recent, extreme adaptations raise a question of how cetaceans may continue to change. — Brian Switek, Smithsonian, "Today’s Whales Are Huge, But Why Aren’t They Huger?," 27 June 2018

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