Balaenoptera Musculus (Noun)
Meaning
Largest mammal ever known; bluish-grey migratory whalebone whale mostly of southern hemisphere.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The balaenoptera musculus, also known as the blue whale, is widely recognized as the largest mammal ever known to have existed on Earth.
- Scientists have been studying the migratory patterns of the balaenoptera musculus in the southern hemisphere for decades.
- A team of researchers recently tracked a massive balaenoptera musculus swimming through the icy waters of Antarctica.
- The distinctive bluish-grey coloration of the balaenoptera musculus makes it one of the most recognizable whales in the world.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect the balaenoptera musculus and its habitats in the southern hemisphere.