baleen


Definition: Meaning of, baleen in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / bəˈliːn /

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baleen baleens
  1. a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets
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  • baleen whale (noun)
    1. whale with plates of whalebone along the upper jaw for filtering plankton from the water
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