cetacean

Examples

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• Well, how did a nice girl like you get to be a cetacean biologist?

  Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)

• Sue Moore provided guidance as Program Leader of the Cetacean Assessment and Ecology Program.

  Academic text (2000)

• We cannot provide a comprehensive review of early cetacean evolution, as this would take up many pages.

  Academic text (2001)

• The program also includes sighting surveys of all cetacean species in the region.

  Academic text (2002)

• Furthermore, any scientist can apply to Japan's Institute of Cetacean Research for access to data by following standard procedures for research cooperation.

  Academic text (2002)

• Cetacean sightings were noted during these surveys; however, no belugas were seen.

  Academic text (2000)

• In this section, we examine in more detail a few of the aspects of cetacean morphology that underwent dramatic change from the Eocene to the present.

  Academic text (2001)

• In summary, the evolutionary trend in cetacean molar morphology is toward a reduction of crests and basins.

  Academic text (2001)

• Among the reviews published are survey techniques for estimating cetacean abundance, molecular techniques for examining genetic variation and stock identity in cetaceans, and an analysis of Southern Hemisphere minke whale mark-recovery data.

  Academic text (1990)

• Many researchers study cetacean vocalizations to understand communication among species.

Synonyms

C

cetaceous

vscetacean

• Specialized

9.6

Relating to whales, dolphins, and other sea mammals

refers to whales, dolphins, and porpoises without naming the scientific order

Compounds

C

cetacean species

• Specialized

1 7.2

A sea mammal species like whales, dolphins and porpoises

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology