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Definition of gray whale

gray whale

(UK: grey whale)
Plural:gray whales
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gray whale Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A medium-sized baleen whale (Eschrichtius robustus) native to the North Pacific Ocean, characterized by a mottled gray body covered with parasites and barnacles, and known for its long annual migrations.

Example

"Each winter, thousands of gray whales migrate from their feeding grounds in Alaska to the warm breeding lagoons of Baja California."

Word Nuance & Usage

Commonly spelled 'grey whale' in British and Commonwealth English.

• Nearby Words

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Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gray whale. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gray whale
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