gray whale
noun
: a large baleen whale (Eschrichtius robustus) of the northern Pacific having short jaws and no dorsal fin
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In fact, throughout the world, orcas of every age have presented prey to humans, and just about everything was on the menu: from sea otters, harbor seals, and gray whales, to green turtles, eagle rays, starfish, jellyfish, and even common murres, just to name a few species.
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Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Wildlife Watch Keep an eye out for gray whales, which are headed north to Alaska along the coast during spring (from March to June).
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 30 May 2025
In the forests and on the beaches, keep your eyes peeled for native wildlife like Roosevelt elk, marmots, orcas, gray whales, humpbacks, dolphins, sea lions, and bald eagles.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
Scientists say gray whales have been dying in large numbers this year.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Wildlife Watch Keep an eye out for gray whales, which are headed north to Alaska along the coast during spring (from March to June).
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 30 May 2025
In the forests and on the beaches, keep your eyes peeled for native wildlife like Roosevelt elk, marmots, orcas, gray whales, humpbacks, dolphins, sea lions, and bald eagles.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
Scientists say gray whales have been dying in large numbers this year.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Gray whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gray%20whale. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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