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
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?
- 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.
- noun A baleen whale (Mysticeti).
- 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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