Eschrichtius Robustus (Noun)
Meaning
Medium-sized greyish-black whale of the northern Pacific.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The eschrichtius robustus, also known as the grey whale, migrates thousands of miles each year between its summer feeding grounds and winter breeding grounds.
- Scientists have been studying the eschrichtius robustus for decades to learn more about its behavior and habitats.
- In the 1800s and early 1900s, the eschrichtius robustus was heavily hunted, causing its population to decline drastically.
- Conservation efforts have helped the eschrichtius robustus recover from near extinction, and it has now been removed from the endangered species list.
- Eschrichtius robustus can be found in the coastal waters and shallow bays of the northern Pacific Ocean.