gray whale
noun
: a large baleen whale (Eschrichtius robustus) of the northern Pacific having short jaws and no dorsal fin
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What to know about gray whales Adult gray whales can reach up to 49 feet in length and weigh up to 90,000 pounds, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
Other species of whales similarly exhibit friendliness toward humans at times, like baleen whales and gray whales that approach and interact with boats.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2025
The partial necropsy for a yearling gray whale found at Bolinas was inconclusive, and results from the necropsy on the whale found Wednesday are pending, the academy said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 30 May 2025
One of the gray whales had six fractured vertebrae, suggesting a vessel strike, while the causes of death for the others remain unknown.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
Other species of whales similarly exhibit friendliness toward humans at times, like baleen whales and gray whales that approach and interact with boats.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2025
The partial necropsy for a yearling gray whale found at Bolinas was inconclusive, and results from the necropsy on the whale found Wednesday are pending, the academy said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 30 May 2025
One of the gray whales had six fractured vertebrae, suggesting a vessel strike, while the causes of death for the others remain unknown.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Gray whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gray%20whale. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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