mysticete

1 of 2

noun

mys·​ti·​cete

ˈmistəˌsēt

plural -s

: whalebone whale

Mysticete

2 of 2

Mys·​ti·​ce·​te

ˌmistəˈsēˌtē

taxonomic synonym of mysticeti

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin Mysticeti

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