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Word: Minke
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1930s: probably from Meincke, the name of a Norwegian whaler
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmɪŋki
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmɪŋkə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small rorqual whale with a dark grey back, white underparts, and pale markings on the fins and behind the head.
Short Definition:small rorqual whale with dark grey back
Variant Forms:
- minke whale
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