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单词 gray whale
释义

gray whale

noun

: a large baleen whale (Eschrichtius robustus) of the northern Pacific having short jaws and no dorsal fin

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The last death before that was in May, when a female adult gray whale was found at Fort Funston in San Francisco. USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 The most complete North Atlantic gray whale skeleton ever discovered, which was beached and then meticulously butchered by indigenous peoples more than 800 years ago, was found in the 1970s. Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 July 2022 During this more recent southern California bloom, dolphins and a gray whale were spotted swimming through the algae. Priya Shukla, Forbes, 30 Apr. 2022 Gigi had been captured for scientific study at the gray whale breeding and calving grounds off the coast of Baja California and brought to SeaWorld in San Diego. San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2022 Those hoping to dive even deeper into gray whale migration might consider driving 65 miles from San Diego to Dana Point, which in 2021 was named the first Whale Heritage Site in the U.S. Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2022 This marks the fourth straight cancellation for Whale Watch Week events, which first canceled during the spring gray whale migration in March 2020. oregonlive, 21 Dec. 2021 On March 13, 1972 a gray whale called Gigi was released into the open ocean about four miles off Point Loma after a year in captivity. San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2022 Those who opt to stay on land may need to bring a little patience to spot a gray whale in the open ocean. oregonlive, 21 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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