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Balaenidae

Balaenidae

9.9
A family of large whales with baleen plates like right whales
  • noun
  • /ˌbælɪˈniːdə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Balaenidae
  • Members of the Balaenidae are easily recognizable by their large heads and arched mouths.

Examples

  • Conservation efforts for Balaenidae focus on protecting them from ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear.

  • Scientists have studied the migration patterns of the Balaenidae in the North Atlantic Ocean.

  • The Balaenidae family includes some of the largest animals on Earth.

  • Did you know that Balaenidae are known for their massive size?

  • Conservation efforts for Balaenidae focus on protecting them from ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear.

  • Members of the Balaenidae are easily recognizable by their large heads and arched mouths.

  • Scientists have studied the migration patterns of the Balaenidae in the North Atlantic Ocean.

Synonyms

family Balaenidae
vsBalaenidae
  • Specialized
8.2

Large whales like right whales with curved jaws and no back fin

is the general name without extra anatomical details

Compounds

family Balaenidae
  • Specialized
8.2

Large whales like right whales with curved jaws and no back fin

Surface Forms

Balaenidae singular
Balaenidae plural

Morphology

Balaenidae = Balaena (semi-transparent) = balaen + idae

Formed by the genus name Balaena + the taxonomic family suffix '-idae'; transparent to those familiar with biological nomenclature but not to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Balaenidae comes from the old word balaena meaning 'whale' and the scientific ending -idae meaning 'family'. So Balaenidae is simply the 'whale family', which fits because it names a group of large baleen or right whales.