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minke whale

min·ke whale [ míngkee wàyl ] (plural min·ke whales)


noun 
Definition:
 
small whale: a small gray and white whale with a pointed snout. It is the smallest of the rorqual family, growing to only 10 m (30 ft) long. Native to: oceans worldwide.  Latin name Balaenoptera acutorostrata.

[Mid-20th century. < Norwegian]
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