Any of five species of Balaenoptera (family Balaenopteridae), namely, the blue , fin , sei , Bryde's, and minke whales.
The term often includes the {{link=humpback whale">humpback whale , the only other member of the family.
Any of five species of Balaenoptera (family Balaenopteridae), namely, the blue , fin , sei , Bryde's, and minke whales.
The term often includes the {{link=humpback whale">humpback whale , the only other member of the family.
Britannica English dictionary. Английский словарь Британика. 2012