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UKBlue whale
/blˈuː wˈeɪl/
/blˈuː wˈeɪl/Blue whale
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an enormous marine mammal that is found in every ocean of the world and is considered to be the largest living animal
What is a "blue whale"?
The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth, with an elongated body, mottled blue-gray skin, and a distinctive dorsal fin, reaching lengths of up to 100 feet or more and weighing as much as 200 tons, known for its majestic appearance and impressive vocalizations, found in oceans across the globe and known for its filter-feeding behavior that involves consuming tons of krill every day.
Examples
1. The champion for the title of the largest animal on Earth is a blue whale!
2. Blue whales feed on tiny krill.
3. Blue whales are considerably larger than the largest living land animal, the elephant.
4. Blue whales are baleen whales.
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