rorqual — English Dictionary

Noun

1. 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.

   Synonyms

   balaenopterid

   Related words

   baleen

   Examples

   More examples (1)

   Now then, the biggest whales, those rorqual whales that frequent the waterways of the Aleutian Islands, have never exceeded a length of 56 meters--if they reach even that.

Noun

1. any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae having longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal fin

   Synonyms

   razorback

   Broader terms

   baleen whalewhalebone whale