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Animales - Mamíferos acuáticos

Aquí aprenderás los nombres de los mamíferos acuáticos en inglés como "orca", "delfín" y "marsopa".

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elephant seal
elephant seal
[Sustantivo]

a large marine mammal known for its impressive size, unique appearance, and remarkable diving ability

elefante marino, foca elefante

elefante marino, foca elefante

Ex: An elephant seal disappeared beneath the surface during a deep dive. 
blue whale
blue whale
[Sustantivo]

an enormous marine mammal that is found in every ocean of the world and is considered to be the largest living animal

ballena azul

ballena azul

Ex: Blue whales feed mainly on enormous quantities of krill. 
baleen whale
baleen whale
[Sustantivo]

a group of large marine mammals that filter feed on small fish and krill, characterized by their baleen plates in their mouths, rather than teeth

ballena de barbas, misticeto

ballena de barbas, misticeto

Ex: The baleen whale opened its enormous mouth as it moved through a patch of krill. 
humpback whale
humpback whale
[Sustantivo]

a large marine mammal known for its distinctive appearance, acrobatic behavior, and complex songs

ballena jorobada

ballena jorobada

Ex: Humpback whales migrate thousands of miles between feeding and breeding grounds. 
orca
orca
[Sustantivo]

a large, black-and-white marine mammal known for its social behavior, intelligence, and adaptability, found in oceans worldwide and known as an apex predator

orca, ballena asesina

orca, ballena asesina

Ex: The orca's haunting cries echoed through the misty fjords, signaling its presence to others of its pod. 

Los gritos inquietantes de la orca resonaron a través de los fiordos brumosos, señalando su presencia a otros de su manada.

porpoise
porpoise
[Sustantivo]

a marine mammal that resembles a dolphin with a rounded snout

marsopa

marsopa

Ex: We spotted several porpoises swimming close to shore. 
white whale
white whale
[Sustantivo]

a small toothed whale that turns white as it matures and is mainly found in Arctic waters

ballena blanca

ballena blanca

Ex: A group of white whales gathered near the mouth of the river. 
dolphin
dolphin
[Sustantivo]

an intelligent sea mammal that looks like a whale and has a long snout and teeth

delfín

delfín

Ex: Sarah's dream is to swim with dolphins in their natural habitat. 

El sueño de Sarah es nadar con los delfines en su hábitat natural.

finback
finback
[Sustantivo]

a large, streamlined baleen whale known for its speed, agility, and distinctive chevron pattern, and is the second largest animal on Earth

rorcual común, ballena de aleta

rorcual común, ballena de aleta

Ex: Researchers identified the finback by the distinctive markings on its head. 
minke whale
minke whale
[Sustantivo]

a small baleen whale that is known for its sleek body, pointed head, and distinctive white band on each flipper

ballena minke, rorcual aliblanco

ballena minke, rorcual aliblanco

Ex: The researchers followed a minke whale as it moved through the bay. 
dugong
dugong
[Sustantivo]

a marine mammal that feeds on vegetables, found in warm coastal waters of Indian and Pacific Oceans

dugón

dugón

Ex: Dugongs depend on healthy coastal seagrass beds for food. 
African manatee
African manatee
[Sustantivo]

a large aquatic mammal found in coastal regions, rivers, and lakes of sub-Saharan Africa, known for their gentle nature and herbivorous diet

manatí africano, trichechus senegalensis

manatí africano, trichechus senegalensis

Ex: A fisherman reported seeing an African manatee near the mangroves. 
pinniped
pinniped
[Sustantivo]

a group of marine mammals including seals, sea lions, and walruses known for their streamlined bodies, flipper-like limbs, and ability to thrive in both water and on land

pinnípedo, mamífero marino con aletas

pinnípedo, mamífero marino con aletas

Ex: Every pinniped has limbs modified into flippers for swimming. 
fur seal
fur seal
[Sustantivo]

a type of pinniped that belongs to the family Otariidae, known for their dense fur coats, streamlined bodies, and ability to both swim and move on land using their flippers

lobo marino de piel, foca peletera

lobo marino de piel, foca peletera

Ex: A colony of fur seals crowded the beach during the breeding season. 
vaquita
vaquita
[Sustantivo]

a critically endangered species of porpoise found in the Gulf of California, known for its small size, elusive nature, and the severe threat of extinction

vaquita, marsopa del golfo de California

vaquita, marsopa del golfo de California

Ex: A vaquita can easily become entangled in fishing nets. 
pilot whale
pilot whale
[Sustantivo]

a species of toothed whale known for their large size, distinctive appearance, and social behavior

calderón, ballena piloto

calderón, ballena piloto

Ex: Several pilot whales approached the research vessel. 
gray whale
gray whale
[Sustantivo]

a large baleen whale species known for its distinct appearance, long migrations, unique feeding behavior, and friendly interactions with humans

ballena gris, rorcual gris

ballena gris, rorcual gris

Ex: A mother gray whale swam beside her calf in the shallow lagoon. 
beaked whale
beaked whale
[Sustantivo]

a group of elusive and mysterious cetaceans known for their distinct beak-like snouts, deep-diving abilities

ballena de pico, zífido

ballena de pico, zífido

Ex: A stranded beaked whale provided scientists with valuable biological information. 
harp seal
harp seal
[Sustantivo]

a marine mammal known for its distinctive appearance, with a silvery-gray coat and black spots arranged in a "harp" shape on its back

foca de Groenlandia, foca pía

foca de Groenlandia, foca pía

Ex: A harp seal slipped into the freezing water when the boat approached. 
harbor seal
harbor seal
[Sustantivo]

a marine mammal found in coastal regions of the Northern Hemisphere, known for its sleek body, spotted coat, and playful behavior in the water

foca común, foca moteada

foca común, foca moteada

Ex: The young harbor seal watched us from the water before diving. 
monk seal
monk seal
[Sustantivo]

a group of marine mammals that lack external ear flaps and have shorter front flippers than hind flippers. They typically inhabit cold waters in the Arctic, Antarctic, and other regions.

foca monje, monje marino

foca monje, monje marino

Ex: Researchers fitted the monk seal with a tracking device before releasing it. 
cetacean
cetacean
[Sustantivo]

a marine mammal that belongs to the group known as Cetacea, which comprises whales, dolphins, and porpoises

cetáceo, mamífero marino del orden Cetacea

cetáceo, mamífero marino del orden Cetacea

Ex: Many cetacean species are highly social, forming complex social structures and exhibiting cooperative behaviors such as hunting and communication. 

Muchas especies de cetáceos son altamente sociales, formando estructuras sociales complejas y exhibiendo comportamientos cooperativos como la caza y la comunicación.

sperm whale
sperm whale
[Sustantivo]

a large marine mammal known for its immense size, distinctive square-shaped head

cachalote, gran cachalote

cachalote, gran cachalote

Ex: A large sperm whale surfaced beside the research ship. 
narwhal
narwhal
[Sustantivo]

an Arctic whale species characterized by the long, spiraled tusk protruding from its upper jaw

narval, unicornio de mar

narval, unicornio de mar

Ex: A group of narwhals surfaced together through a narrow opening in the ice. 
hooded seal
hooded seal
[Sustantivo]

a large species of seal known for its distinctive inflatable nasal sac, or "hood," and robust body covered in thick blubber and fur

foca capuchina, foca de groenlandia

foca capuchina, foca de groenlandia

Ex: Hooded seals spend much of their lives in cold offshore waters. 
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