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blue whale
noun
: a very large bluish-gray whale
Full Definition of BLUE WHALE
: a very large baleen whale (Balaenoptera musculus syn. Sibbaldus musculus) that may reach a weight of 150 tons (135 metric tons) and a length of 100 feet (30 meters) and is generally considered the largest living animal
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1851
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blue whale
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Definition of BLUE WHALE for Kids
: a very large whale that is generally considered the largest living animal
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