rorqual (Meaning)
rorqual (n)
any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae having longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal fin
rorqual (n.)
A very large North Atlantic whalebone whale (Physalus antiquorum, or Balaenoptera physalus). It has a dorsal fin, and strong longitudinal folds on the throat and belly. Called also razorback.
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any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae having longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal finA very large North Atlantic w
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The rorqual, a type of baleen whale, is distinguished by its long, slender body and extensive baleen plates.
The largest rorqual species is the blue whale, which can grow up to 100 feet in length.
Rorquals are filter feeders, using their baleen plates to strain small organisms from the water.
Common rorquals, humpback whales, and fin whales are all examples of rorquals found in various oceans.
