gray whale

noun

: a large baleen whale (Eschrichtius robustus) of the northern Pacific having short jaws and no dorsal fin

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Butterflies made a historic trans-Atlantic flight, an Antarctic penguin made a surprise appearance on a sandy beach, and a gray whale traveled thousands of miles from home. —

Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024 In an effort to mix things up, the camp arranged a whale-watching trip for us (January is gray whale season in Southern California). —

Anna North, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 Scientists say this gray whale was likely the same one seen in Florida in December 2023, and its journey may have been aided by climate change. —

Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024 Offshore, gray whales breach in winter and blue whales glide through in summer, turning the sea into a stage for nature’s greatest performances. —

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