Blue Whale (Noun)
Meaning
Largest mammal ever known; bluish-grey migratory whalebone whale mostly of southern hemisphere.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The blue whale is the largest mammal ever known to have existed on Earth, with some individuals reaching lengths of up to 33 meters.
- Blue whales are found in all of the world's oceans, but they prefer the open waters of the southern hemisphere.
- The blue whale is a migratory species, traveling long distances each year to find food and breed.
- Despite its massive size, the blue whale is a streamlined and efficient swimmer, capable of reaching speeds of up to 30 kilometers per hour.
- Blue whales are filter feeders, using their baleen plates to strain tiny krill and other organisms from the water.