Balaenoptera Physalus (Noun)
Meaning
Large flat-headed whalebone whale having deep furrows along the throat; of Atlantic and Pacific.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The balaenoptera physalus is the second-largest animal on Earth, reaching lengths of up to 85 feet and weighing over 74 tons.
- A blue whale's scientific name is balaenoptera physalus, and it belongs to the family Balaenopteridae.
- Researchers studying the balaenoptera physalus in the Pacific Ocean observed that these whales often travel in large groups.
- In the wild, a balaenoptera physalus can live for around 80-90 years, although their average lifespan is declining due to human activities.
- Scientists are working to protect the balaenoptera physalus from extinction by reducing noise pollution and implementing stricter hunting regulations.