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钢圈 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • baleen noun 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.

Senses

钢圈 is used for these senses in English:

  • baleen (physiology, uncountable) 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.
  • underwire A semicircular wire placed in a bra to support the breasts.

baleen — full definition

  1. noun 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. noun A baleen whale (Mysticeti).
  3. noun Any whale or large fish.
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