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Aquatic Mammals

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elephant seal
Noun

a large marine mammal known for its impressive size, unique appearance, and remarkable diving ability

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blue whale
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blue whale
Noun

an enormous marine mammal that is found in every ocean of the world and is considered to be the largest living animal

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baleen whale
Noun

a group of large marine mammals that filter feed on small fish and krill, characterized by their baleen plates in their mouths, rather than teeth

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humpback whale
Noun

a large marine mammal known for its distinctive appearance, acrobatic behavior, and complex songs

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orca
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or
ca
Noun

a large, black-and-white marine mammal known for its social behavior, intelligence, and adaptability, found in oceans worldwide and known as an apex predator

The orca breached the surface of the ocean in a spectacular display of power and grace, its massive black and white body glistening in the sunlight.

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porpoise
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por
poise
Noun

a marine mammal that resembles a dolphin with a rounded snout

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white whale
Noun

a small toothed whale that turns white as it matures and is mainly found in Arctic waters

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dolphin
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dol
phin
Noun

an intelligent sea mammal that looks like a whale and has a long snout and teeth

Mark was thrilled to see dolphins leaping out of the water during the boat tour.

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fin
back
Noun

a large, streamlined baleen whale known for its speed, agility, and distinctive chevron pattern, and is the second largest animal on Earth

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minke whale
Noun

a small baleen whale that is known for its sleek body, pointed head, and distinctive white band on each flipper

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dugong
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du
gong
Noun

a marine mammal that feeds on vegetables, found in warm coastal waters of Indian and Pacific Oceans

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African manatee
Noun

a large aquatic mammal found in coastal regions, rivers, and lakes of sub-Saharan Africa, known for their gentle nature and herbivorous diet

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pinniped
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pi
nniped
Noun

a group of marine mammals including seals, sea lions, and walruses known for their streamlined bodies, flipper-like limbs, and ability to thrive in both water and on land

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fur seal
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fur seal
Noun

a type of pinniped that belongs to the family Otariidae, known for their dense fur coats, streamlined bodies, and ability to both swim and move on land using their flippers

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vaq
ui
ta
Noun

a critically endangered species of porpoise found in the Gulf of California, known for its small size, elusive nature, and the severe threat of extinction

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pilot whale
Noun

a species of toothed whale known for their large size, distinctive appearance, and social behavior

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gray whale
Noun

a large baleen whale species known for its distinct appearance, long migrations, unique feeding behavior, and friendly interactions with humans

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beaked whale
Noun

a group of elusive and mysterious cetaceans known for their distinct beak-like snouts, deep-diving abilities

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harp seal
Noun

a marine mammal known for its distinctive appearance, with a silvery-gray coat and black spots arranged in a "harp" shape on its back

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harbor seal
Noun

a marine mammal found in coastal regions of the Northern Hemisphere, known for its sleek body, spotted coat, and playful behavior in the water

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monk seal
Noun

a group of marine mammals that lack external ear flaps and have shorter front flippers than hind flippers. They typically inhabit cold waters in the Arctic, Antarctic, and other regions.

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cetacean
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ce
ta
cean
Noun

a marine mammal that belongs to the group known as Cetacea, which comprises whales, dolphins, and porpoises

Cetaceans, including whales, dolphins, and porpoises, are a group of marine mammals adapted for life in the ocean.

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sperm whale
Noun

a large marine mammal known for its immense size, distinctive square-shaped head

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narwhal
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nar
whal
Noun

an Arctic whale species characterized by the long, spiraled tusk protruding from its upper jaw

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hooded seal
Noun

a large species of seal known for its distinctive inflatable nasal sac, or "hood," and robust body covered in thick blubber and fur

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