baleen in Portuguese
baleen in Portuguese is barbas de baleia — 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 Portuguese
barbas de baleia
(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 Portuguese?
"baleen" in Portuguese is barbas de baleia. 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.
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