rorqual
Pronunciation:
/ˈɹɒɹkwəl/noun
Definitions
Any whale of family Balaenopteridae, with longitudinal skin folds running from below the mouth to the navel, allowing the capacity of the mouth to expand greatly when feeding.
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/ˈɹɒɹkwəl/Definitions
Any whale of family Balaenopteridae, with longitudinal skin folds running from below the mouth to the navel, allowing the capacity of the mouth to expand greatly when feeding.