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Recent Examples on the Web Spinner dolphins inhabit tropical waters around the globe and are a member of the toothed whale family. — Amanda Jackson, CNN, 29 Sep. 2021 The tusks of the strap-toothed whale grow up and across the snout, like a bone ribbon that ties the mouth nearly shut. — J. B. Mackinnon, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2021 In the 1880s, the partial snout of the dolphin — a toothed whale in the group Odonoceti — was recovered during dredging of the Wando River in South Carolina. — Kristen Rogers, CNN, 9 July 2020 Large toothed whales, such as sperm whales, feed on large prey occasionally including the fabled giant squid. — Jeremy Goldbogen, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2019 Since the beached animal is believed to be a rare saber-toothed whale, the incident is all the more thrilling. — Rebecca Deczynski, Woman's Day, 18 Oct. 2013 Large marine mammals — such as toothed whales and seals — had not yet evolved so the only potential predators probably were sharks, Mayr said. — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2017 People gathered at a dozen stations along the Turnagain and Knik arms to try to catch a glimpse of the white, medium-sized, toothed whales. — Alaska Dispatch News, 10 Sep. 2017 The feeding structure evolved stepwise some 30 million years ago when the oceans were full of toothed whales competing for limited food. — Jennifer S. Holland, Smithsonian, 1 Sep. 2017 See More

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“Toothed whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothed%20whale. Accessed 23 May. 2022.

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