pilot whale
noun
: either of two dark gray to black, medium-sized toothed whales (Globicephala melas and G. macrorhynchus) of temperate to tropical waters that have a large rounded forehead and short snout and typically feed on squid and small fish
called also blackfish
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In 2022, about 200 of 230 pilot whales died after becoming stranded further down Tasmania's west coast in Macquarie Harbor.
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Carl Zhang, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Despite their name, pilot whales belong to the dolphin family.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
New Zealand has long been a hotspot for whale strandings, with pilot whales being particularly susceptible to such events.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Given Australia’s history of pilot whale strandings, this was not uncommon.
—Donna Sarkar, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2024
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Carl Zhang, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Despite their name, pilot whales belong to the dolphin family.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
New Zealand has long been a hotspot for whale strandings, with pilot whales being particularly susceptible to such events.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Given Australia’s history of pilot whale strandings, this was not uncommon.
—Donna Sarkar, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2024
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“Pilot whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pilot%20whale. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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