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blubber [ˈblʌbə] N

blubber

鲸脂 jīngzhī

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The most significant aspect of the refit was the addition of a trywork - an on-board hearth to convert blubber into whale oil. en.wikipedia.org

Both parties only cut off the blubber and the head, leaving the rest of the carcass to polar bears and sea birds. en.wikipedia.org

The special blubber-fired boilers had disappeared, apparently thrown overboard. en.wikipedia.org

The spearhead is shaped in a manner which allows it to penetrate the thick layers of whale blubber and stick in the flesh. en.wikipedia.org

A thick coat of blubber insulates its body and provides energy when food is scarce or during fasting. en.wikipedia.org

The blubber also contained smaller proportions of spermaceti, which was obtained by boiling the blubber on the ship itself. en.wikipedia.org

The skin has to be regrown by blood vessels reaching through the blubber. en.wikipedia.org

Fat is located in a layer of blubber between the meat and the skin. en.wikipedia.org

Thick blubber deposits provide insulation, as well, and blood vessels in the flippers and legs have evolved intricate structures to preserve heat. en.wikipedia.org

The body is usually insulated with a thick layer of fat called blubber and typically covered with hair. en.wikipedia.org

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