baleen

/bəˈliːn/noun
High School
1

keratinous material that makes up the plates in the mouth of the baleen whale (Mysticeti), which it uses to trap its food; formerly used in corsetry.

2

A baleen whale (Mysticeti).

3

Any whale or large fish.

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whalebone

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