finback
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noun
any baleen whale of the genus Balaenoptera, having a prominent dorsal fin, especially B. physalus, of the Atlantic and Pacific coasts; rorqual: an endangered species.
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Finback
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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We had a couple of finback whales around the boat and a huge ocean sunfish.
Finback and minke whales appear first, followed by humpback whales in midsummer.
The temporal and geographic distribution of humpback, finback and right whale calves.
Occasionally humpback and finback whales and walrus are sighted.
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