RORQUAL


Meaning of RORQUAL in English

n. any of various whales of the family Balaenopteridae esp. Balaenoptera musculus, having a dorsal fin. Also called fin-back, fin whale.

[ F f. Norw. ríyrkval f. OIcel. reythr the specific name + hvalr WHALE(1) ]

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