whalebone whale

noun

Word History

First Known Use

1725, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of whalebone whale was in 1725

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“Whalebone whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whalebone%20whale. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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whalebone whale

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