elephant seal
[noun]
a large marine mammal known for its impressive size, unique appearance, and remarkable diving ability
blue whale
[noun]
an enormous marine mammal that is found in every ocean of the world and is considered to be the largest living animal
baleen whale
[noun]
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
humpback whale
[noun]
a large marine mammal known for its distinctive appearance, acrobatic behavior, and complex songs
orca
[noun]
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
white whale
[noun]
a small toothed whale that turns white as it matures and is mainly found in Arctic waters
dolphin
[noun]
an intelligent sea mammal that looks like a whale and has a long snout and teeth
finback
[noun]
a large, streamlined baleen whale known for its speed, agility, and distinctive chevron pattern, and is the second largest animal on Earth
minke whale
[noun]
a small baleen whale that is known for its sleek body, pointed head, and distinctive white band on each flipper
dugong
[noun]
a marine mammal that feeds on vegetables, found in warm coastal waters of Indian and Pacific Oceans
sirenia
[noun]
an order of marine mammals that includes dugongs and manatees, known for their unique herbivorous diet and aquatic lifestyle
African manatee
[noun]
a large aquatic mammal found in coastal regions, rivers, and lakes of sub-Saharan Africa, known for their gentle nature and herbivorous diet
pinniped
[noun]
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
fur seal
[noun]
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
vaquita
[noun]
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
pilot whale
[noun]
a species of toothed whale known for their large size, distinctive appearance, and social behavior
gray whale
[noun]
a large baleen whale species known for its distinct appearance, long migrations, unique feeding behavior, and friendly interactions with humans
beaked whale
[noun]
a group of elusive and mysterious cetaceans known for their distinct beak-like snouts, deep-diving abilities
harp seal
[noun]
a marine mammal known for its distinctive appearance, with a silvery-gray coat and black spots arranged in a "harp" shape on its back
harbor seal
[noun]
a marine mammal found in coastal regions of the Northern Hemisphere, known for its sleek body, spotted coat, and playful behavior in the water
monk seal
[noun]
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.
cetacean
[noun]
a marine mammal that belongs to the group known as Cetacea, which comprises whales, dolphins, and porpoises
sperm whale
[noun]
a large marine mammal known for its immense size, distinctive square-shaped head
narwhal
[noun]
an Arctic whale species characterized by the long, spiraled tusk protruding from its upper jaw
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