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Definition of right whale

right whale

Plural:right whales
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Any of three species of large baleen whales belonging to the genus Eubalaena, characterized by a rotund body, the absence of a dorsal fin, a strongly bowed lower jaw, and rough patches of skin called callosities on the head.

Example

"The North Atlantic right whale is currently one of the most endangered marine mammals in the world due to historical overhunting and modern vessel strikes."

• Nearby Words

rig
riga
rigatoni
right whale
righteye flounder
rigidia
rimac

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Right whale. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/right%20whale
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