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cetacean [Brit sɪˈteɪʃn, Am səˈteɪʃ(ə)n] N

cetacean

cetaceo m

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The cetacean, which was between 30ft and 40ft long, came right up to the boat and began to gambol about it. www.odt.co.nz

They have exposed the threats to those consuming cetacean products from the pollutants found in the meat and blubber. en.wikipedia.org

Some species of cetacean live in rivers and lakes, but are more closely related to oceanic dolphins or porpoises, and entered freshwater more recently. en.wikipedia.org

Occasionally, the genes that code for longer extremities cause a modern cetacean to develop miniature legs (known as atavism). en.wikipedia.org

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