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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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This includes killer whales, humpbacks and fin whales.
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2025
Elevated viewpoints like the Point Reyes Lighthouse, the end of the Chimney Rock Trail and the Tomales Point Trail provide ideal vantage points for spotting migrating humpback, blue and fin whales, or the resident minke whales and orcas.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
While humpbacks prefer the fjords of West Greenland, minke and fin whales seem to enjoy the ice-free waters of South Greenland—and all three are present in the icy waters of East Greenland.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
Groups throughout the day were able to see 10 fin whales, a pod of bottlenose dolphins and another pod of common dolphins, the post said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2025
Elevated viewpoints like the Point Reyes Lighthouse, the end of the Chimney Rock Trail and the Tomales Point Trail provide ideal vantage points for spotting migrating humpback, blue and fin whales, or the resident minke whales and orcas.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
While humpbacks prefer the fjords of West Greenland, minke and fin whales seem to enjoy the ice-free waters of South Greenland—and all three are present in the icy waters of East Greenland.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
Groups throughout the day were able to see 10 fin whales, a pod of bottlenose dolphins and another pod of common dolphins, the post said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
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“Fin whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fin%20whale. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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