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fin whale
noun
: a baleen whale (Balaenoptera physalus) that may attain a length of over 70 feet (21 meters) and is found chiefly in subtropical to arctic and antarctic waters worldwide
called also finback
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The day for the boaters began with a lot of activity, starting with watching dolphins, followed by the fin whale sighting, which led them to the swordfish.
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Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Grey whales accounted for 16% of interactions and fin whales 7%.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025
Humpback, blue and fin whales largely depend on krill as a primary food source.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
This includes killer whales, humpbacks and fin whales.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2025
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Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Grey whales accounted for 16% of interactions and fin whales 7%.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025
Humpback, blue and fin whales largely depend on krill as a primary food source.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
This includes killer whales, humpbacks and fin whales.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for fin whale
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“Fin whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fin%20whale. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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