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baleen in Chinese

baleen in Chinese is 钢圈 — baleen means 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.

baleen in Chinese

钢圈
noun
Pronounced: gāng quān
(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.

What does "baleen" mean?

  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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What is "baleen" in Chinese?

"baleen" in Chinese is 钢圈. baleen means: 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.

How do you pronounce 钢圈?

"baleen" in Chinese is 钢圈, pronounced "gāng quān".

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